CHUGS
3444 MAIN HWY 21 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer clean out mop sink then rinse gloves with water and proceeded to put away clean metal containers from dish machine. Coached employee on proper glove and hand wash procedures. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at kitchen reach in cooler across from cook line, container of smoked salmon stored over containers of chopped vegetables. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook use cellphone with gloves then proceeded to sliced sandwich bread with changing gloves. Coach cook on proper hand wash procedures. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen prep table at cook line garlic in oil sauce (50F – Cold Holding). As per operator for less than 3 hours. Operator placed into ice bath. Observed at front counter server window, sour cream (51F – Cold Holding). As per operator for less than 3 hours. Operator placed into ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed for menu items, Avocado Sandwich, Breakfast Sandwich, Lechon Breakfast Sandwich, Breakfast fried rice, Smoked Salmon platter and Chugs Caesar Salad all items use raw/ undercooked eggs. **Warning**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat prepped on site sauces of garlic aioli, Caesar dressing and kimchi aioli removed from freezer with original date of preparation label and no thawing tracking date label. As per operator items were placed to thaw and use about 1-2 days ago. Operator began to date mark and track thawed dates. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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 expired for employee, Josue Trejo 12/14/2021. **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at bar ice machine. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed for two cooks at cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed for three cooks at cook line. Operator provided hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen prep table in standing water of 73F. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves and ovens at cook line soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler soiled throughout. **Warning**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed at walk in coolers container packages of shirt ribs, steaks and meatballs. As per operator were prepped the night prior. Operator began to label. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:45 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.