DON CHEPES MEXICAN GRILL
9457 SW 56 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above ready to eat pico de gallo inside reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed raw steak. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of degreaser stored on shelf next to tortillas near cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen spoon inside hand wash sink near cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit expired 06/24.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in employee unisex restroom. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing bleach with no label stored near ware wash area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located at the bar area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed one set of tongs stored on hood suppression system at the cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in the bar area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer located across cook line with soiled gaskets. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler with rusted shelves near prep area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear squeeze bottle containing oil at the cook line with no label. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.