Inspection Report

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D¿LITE BISTRO & BAKERY

180 CRANDON BLVD #101-102 · KEY BISCAYNE · Dade County · FL 33149

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3634563
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10933497
DBPR license2332014

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate20 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical27 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#21High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed front area employee wash her hands for less than 15 seconds.

#22High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed unsalted butter in a container on the cook line at 77F, cold holding. As per employee, 2-3 hours storing, placed in ice for rapid cooling. Second temperature of butter 40F – Cold Holding. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#23High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas in hot holding unit at the front counter reaching temperature max 124F – Hot Holding. Owner placed empanadas for reheating in oven. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#24High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray can of MO-94, two spray paint cans and a can of paint on top of a prep area in the kitchen. Manager removed chemicals for proper storing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#25Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed water pitcher and coffee mugs placed inside hand wash sink. Front counter employer removed items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#26Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand-wash sink located in kitchen and in the employee bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#27Intermediate53A-14-4

Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager was unable to explain the cold calibration method for the thermometer. Manager was coached onsite.

Basic 20

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a no handle bowl inside cook brown rice container located in the reach cooler under prep area.

#2Basic14-21-4

Basic – Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement. Observed can opener soiled.

#3Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife sharpener between wall and 3 compartment sink equipment.

#4Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed a knife being stored on top of soiled yellow rubber gloves on top of the counter next to the stove.

#5Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to 3 compartment sink in disrepair.

#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic and metal containers on shelf above 3 compartment sink wet nesting.

#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tile near the 3 compartment sink.

#8Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed a bag of nuts being stored on top of RTE nuts.

#9Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Food stored under water pooling. Observed pineapples in the reach in cooler at the smoothie prep area being stored on top of water pooling.

#10Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#11Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed not posted in any area. Provided a copy to operator via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#12Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in the reach cooler near prep area and reach in cooler at the smoothie prepping area.

#13Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signage in hand-wash sink located in kitchen.

#14Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets for the following reach in coolers locations: across 3 sink compartment, near handwashing sink under prep counter and freezers located by kitchen entrance and across 3 sink compartment. Observed the handles of the hand-wash sink in the kitchen area soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#16Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handwashing sink located in kitchen with no hot running water. Observed plumbers completing the repair.

#17Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water pooling inside in the reach in cooler at the smoothie prep area.

#18Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed a container of rice located in the reach in cooler near prep area by hand-wash sink and a container of acaci located in the freezer near kitchen entrance. Observed lettuce heads stored unprotected in reach in cooler under prep counter.

#19Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shredded chicken in a ziplock bag stored on prep counter thawing. Employee removed product and placed in cooler for thawing. Coached employee on correct thawing method. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two plastic bins with white substances on the cook line with no labels.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
3 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.