Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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360 SAN LORENZO AVE STE# 1500 · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33146

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3599590
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10882620
DBPR license2331283

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired dated 10/1/25.

#15High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 packages of tuna not removed from packaging prior to thawing.

Stop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at waiters station tofu (48F – Cold Holding); tzatziki (47F – Cold Holding). As per operator for less than 3 hours. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in storage area.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed above coffee prep station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 packages of tuna not removed from packaging prior to thawing.

#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed at hand sink in dish area handles are missing.

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at dry storage area plastic gallons of cooking oil and base stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed throughout kitchen. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#11Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at standing reach in cooler next to dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at standing reach in cooler unit in kitchen for containers of tempura shrimp

#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at hand sink in dish area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.