Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MONSERRATE RESTAURANTE

9545 NW 41 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33178

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3624886
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10919385
DBPR license2326994

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 8, 2025 1:10 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 9, 2025 9:33 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate18 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#19High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on the leg of the dishwasher at warewashing area. Observed one live roach crawling on the floor next to dry food storage area.. Observed three live roaches crawling in the mop sink next to rear exit. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a pan at cook line heavily soiled with excess grease buildup. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at reaching cooler and reach in freezer at kitchen area, rusted, and pitting. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 18

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale buildup at the interior of dishwasher. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee bathroom door at kitchen area not tight fitting. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a handless bowl used to portion cooked ground beef at steam table. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles over front counter where food preparation is done are not smooth and easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling over mop sink at kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed three metal pots stored on the top shelf at dry storage not inverted. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white and blue cutting board at kitchen area with deep cut and no longer easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on shelf at dry storage area. Operator removed and discarded dead roach. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee handling food at server area wearing a watch. Observed multiple employees engaging in food handling wearing bracelets. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees in kitchen area engaging in food preparation not wearing any hair restraints. Employee placed hairnets on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under screen door at rear exit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw pork stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of both microwaves at kitchen area soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in freezer and reach in cooler at kitchen area next to mop sink soiled with debris. Observed fan covers at walk in freezer soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler/ Reach-in freezer/ Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in both rean in cooler and reach in freezer at kitchen area soiled with food debris. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken at reach in cooler next to mop sink not covered. Observed empanadas at reach in freezer next to mop sink at kitchen area not covered. Observed raw pork, chicken and a case of raw beef stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Observed raw pork chops at walk in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall under and behind trip,e sink soiled with debris. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth in chlorine sanitizer bucket at 10ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.