Inspection Report

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ARTISTA RESTAURANT

9550 NW 79TH AVENUE BAY 3 · HIALEAH GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33016

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3472316
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10707901
DBPR license2316124

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee cleaned and rinsed ceramic plates and placed them to dry before sanitizing it. Explained and Instructed employee to removed everything he had cleaned prior and properly wash rinse and sanitize all. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the upright cooler at cook line raw chicken stored over raw steak. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: During the callback inspection observed raw chicken over raw fish in the reach in cooler at cook line. **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Cook was unable to answer temperature for cold and hot holding. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed several containers stored in the hand sink at kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Observed raw beef stored in the hand wash sink thawing. Operator removed it. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for Susana Reyes expired sep 2024. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic10-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in used utensils in standing water at 87F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Observed utensils in standing water at 79F. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven with heavy grease accumulation. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.