XPLOSION CAFE
2601 W 76 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33016
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee swiping the floor then continue to wash dishes without removing her gloves or washed her hands. Observed employee scratching her face and continued to handle food without washing her hands prior. Coached employee on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in standing water at 86F. Employee discarded water on site. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler located at cook line observed raw beef stored over spinach wraps. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In the reach in freezer located at cook line observed cooked ground beef not labeled prior to freezing. As per manager food was frozen 2 days ago. Instructed manager to label food. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in the reach in cooler at cook line cooked rice from 4 days ago not date marked. Instructed operator to date mark rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed coffee cup stored on food storage shelf, located above a small preparation table at cook line. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed manager eating a tuna wrap at front counter.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee's handbags stored on food containers in the storage cabinet.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer provided in small under-counter cooler at front line. Operator provided a thermometer on site. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic containers with flour, raw beans not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.