LEMON PEPPERS
2701 NW 54TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw 2oz containers at 54F left at room temperature ( as per employee for approximately 1 hr) at the front counter . Employee added ice to the product immediately. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Missing procedure on premises. Info was provided. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old residues on the Lemmon cutter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed front prep area hand sink blocked by a food bag . Employee moved it out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 22
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler handle soiled. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at the ware washing area. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at the ware washing area. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling tiles at the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed not inverted trays by the back door . **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially RIP fish almost thawed inside the sealed bags in the walk in cooler. Employee cut all the bags . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Missing license paper on site. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink stored on the shelf above three compartment sink. Employee discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door has a gap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container on the kitchen floor and olive case on the refrigerated trailer floor. **Warning**
33-09-4Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed trash bags around the dumpster. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on the top of the ice bin lid. Employee **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the shrimp mix seasoning . Employee corrected the scoop handle position. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled ( front line) . Also observed table fans with heavy build up. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored on the floor. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed accumulation of water at the front counter cooler. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the hand sink at the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar and flour, with no labels. Also the squeeze bottles with sauces . **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:01 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.