PHO 79 V
9503 S DIXIE HWY · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156
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 6
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee preparing ready to eat spring rolls with bare hands. Inspector spoke to employee; employee washed hands, put on gloves, and discarded spring rolls.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook touch face and then handle equipment without gloves change. Inspector coached employee on proper glove changes as needed. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee preparing spring rolls; ready to eat, with bare hands. Inspector coached employee on washing and wearing gloves. Operator discarded spring rolls.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep cart: bean sprouts (60F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F – Cold Holding). As per employee; items there less than 4 hours prior to inspection. Employee placed on ice bath and in walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed rubbing alcohol stored above single service items at kitchen entrance. Employee moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink no breaker.
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in bar area spray bottle unlabeled with contents.
Basic 20
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both bathrooms with open doors not self closing; men and women.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage in men's restroom.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current and active license present.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cups in kitchen stored above food. Observed cellphone in warewash area charging over hand sink. Observed cups in reach in cooler at bar above food for customers .
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed screen door with gap and holes.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in warewash area; observed in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soda on floor in bar. Observed outside of restroom rice sticks on floor. Observed in kitchen bucket of cooked chicken on floor; cooling. Employee moved chicken off of floor onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop inside ice bin at time of inspection.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door at cook line.
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 scissors inside Thai basil container.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on containers at dry dish rack.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw meat in triple sink in standing water; temperature 37F. Operator turned cold running water on to remain chilled.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls in kitchen area.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in bucket; not in use. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wooden cutting board in use; not sealed.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at tea bar sugar with no label.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.