FERRARO'S KITCHEN
1099 NE 79 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw lamb at walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (62F – Cold Holding) stored at prep table across cook line. As per chef less than 3 hours. Employee stored at reach in cooler for rapid chill.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee discarded utensils water in the hand sink.
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment is doing ROP on cooked veel, cooked meatballs, cooked mushrooms, cooked pork no HACCP plan submitted. Employee started opening bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle stored inside salt container at bread station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth covering pasta across cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil plastic containers stored on floor under hand sink by ware washing area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored inside a container with standing water at 77°F. Manager stored on dry container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed cloth under cutting board at cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan on walk in cooler dusty.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted across cook line and cashier station.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed SS to go plates stored under ware washing area.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth at bread station and ware washing area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed olive oil at cook line not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:03 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.