TURKUAZ MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
855 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beef (54F – Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per employee was prepared previous day.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beef (54F – Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per employee was prepared previous day.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (52F – Cold Holding) inside cook line reach in cooler. Employee voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at storage room.
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 cooked beef inside walk in cooler with no date marked, as per employee for more than 24 hours prior.
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some employees training missing date of birth.
Basic 8
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water stored on floor at hallway.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer at hallway.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed by rice maker.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler at cook line.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:34 PM.
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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.