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SERAFINA

19501 BISCAYNE BLVD UNIT 1944, AVENTURA MALL · AVENTURA · Dade County · FL 33180

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3619332
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10910895
DBPR license2335824

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for pan of fruit. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#12Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.

Basic 9

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager removed water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Observed marinara sauce stored on floor during prep. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-10-4

Basic – Observed reach in cooler under flat grill door is disrepair and unable to properly close.

#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager instructed employee to remove old labels and rewash. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Located on floor. Advised manager and she moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of sugar, flour, breadcrumbs, rice and lentils removed from original containers placed in plastic containers not identified by common name. Advised manager and she added labels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.