VALE FOOD CO
9537 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in cooler under flat top: 1 salmon filet thawed in ROP. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 coolers at front counter with ambient temp of 70/75F. The following TCS foods stored inside: tomato (67F – Cold Holding); corn (65F – Cold Holding); chickpeas (66F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (66F – Cold Holding); pickled onions (66F – Cold Holding). As per operator, less than 2 hours prior to inspection. Operator began placing items on ice. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed warmer in kitchen with the following foods stored inside less than 2 hours: cooked chicken (88F – Cold Holding); rice (111F – Hot Holding); meatballs (107F – Hot Holding). Observed warmer at front counter with the following foods hot holding: chicken shredded (117F – Hot Holding); meatballs (88F – Hot Holding); sweet potato (87F – Hot Holding); quinoa (117F – Hot Holding); buffalo chicken (108F – Hot Holding). As per operator less than 4 hours. Inspector provided hot holding handout and explained about proper holding temperatures and that equipment must be turned on and hot before placing food inside. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of WD40 stored on dish machine. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink, splitter. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on dry food and dish racks. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed gloves stored in hand sink at kitchen entrance. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certificate; Heile. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no training for any employees, Odalys, Yanet, Juliana. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed at front counter. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – 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 2 coolers at front counter with ambient temp of 70/75F. The following TCS foods stored inside: tomato (67F – Cold Holding); corn (65F – Cold Holding); chickpeas (66F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (66F – Cold Holding); pickled onions (66F – Cold Holding). As per operator, less than 2 hours prior to inspection. Operator began placing items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in cooler under flat top: 1 salmon filet thawed in ROP. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle on smoothie cooler. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in storage closet, purse stored on single service boxes. Observed phone on prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed rice and vinegar on floor in back of kitchen. **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed yogurt parfaits, chia pudding, brownies and cookies with no labels. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of soda machine soiled. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on rack above ice bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket store on smoothie cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go bags on floor in storage closet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:14 AM.
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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.