SERGIO'S RESTAURANT
9330 BIRD RD · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331654160
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed imperial rice (102F – Hot Holding); tamales (127F – Hot Holding) at the steam table. As per operator, products were placed there less than an hour ago. Operator began to reheat to correct parameters. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade in back prep area soiled.
02D-12-1Intermediate – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed fresh squeezed orange juice packaged onsite with no warning label near front counter. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for three compartment sink.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust accumulation on dry rack shelves near ware washing area.
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush on coffee station being used to coffee machine on the front counter area.
Basic 7
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 personal drink inside reaching freezer near to prep area. Operator remove the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic container at the dry rack station cracked. Operator discarded the container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of margarine on the floor near to front prep station where the sliced machine is stored. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket on the floor next to ice machine. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters near the front counter area soiled. Observed reaching freezer gasket near the cook line soiled.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on prep table not stored in sanitizer solution. Operator placed inside sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle containing margarine, oil with no label. Operator add label to each squeeze bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:33 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.