LOS VERDES
2426 SW 137 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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 two different employees pick up a rag from the floor and then continue to put on clean gloves for food prepping without washing their hands.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw frozen chicken stored above frozen fries in the reach in cooler across of the walk in cooler; Raw beef over green peppers, raw chicken over pineapple, box of raw chicken above raw bacon, in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over pineapple, package raw meat above corn in the walk in cooler. Observed raw package meat stored above ice cream buckets in the chest freezer inside the managers office.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed ready to eat beef in the reach in freezer by mop sink with no 7 day label.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut lettuce (49F – Cooling). As per manager, prepared around 8 am. Manager disposed of product.
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed shredded lettuce (49F – Cooling). As per manager, prepared around 8 am. Manager disposed of product.
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked by a floor fan.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine located by swing door to the entrance of kitchen, mold like substance inside of the machine in the corner panels.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter area.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling panel missing in the management office and in the back corner of the dry store area near the exit door.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drinking from an open container in front of the food prep area and stove.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under the exit door near the mop sink.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed RTE sauces of chocolate, strawberry, and caramel stored on the dirty counter of the 3 compartment sink wash side.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of mayonnaise stored on the floor across of hand wash sink. Observed a box of romaine lettuce and peppers on floor inside the walk in cooler.
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 handle of scooper for chips inside the food located on a counter when entering into kitchen area from front and observed the handle of the scoop inside the cheese located in the reach in cooler in prepares.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed to thermometer inside the reach cooler under prep counter and the reach in located across of walk in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back panel of soda machine located in the front area soiled. Observed the track, the door and the gasket of the reach in cooler across of walk in cooler soiled.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single use items stored on shelves above prep counter not inverted. Single service items were properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed the chocolate and strawberry ice cream inside the chest freezer across of the hand wash sink uncovered. Manager covered products. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelving units inside the walk in cooler rusted.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall above the 3 compartment sink soiled.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed a wooden shelf in the dry store area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:20 PM.
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3 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.