Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GOOD CHEF RESTAURANT

11459 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3645610
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13455932
DBPR license2337875

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate7 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 5

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over chickens nuggets inside walk in cooler.

#9High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 4 shell with cracks stored in reach in cooler across cook line.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a gallon of milk an a quarter container with lime wedges stored inside ice machine near the front counter.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp at 46F – Cold Holding, beef – 47F Cold Holding at reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator was put on the line at 11:30 am. Operator placed ice bath for both items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker in a splitter added to the mop sink.

Basic 7

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.

#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed three knifes stored in a wood attached to the wall at three compartment sink.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fans inside walk in cooler also observed soiled gaskets at walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen beef and raw frozen shrimp being thawed in an improper manner. Coached operator in the proper method.

#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust shelves inside walk in cooler.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on top of prep table across the cook line.

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two squeeze bottles at cook line with no label.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:49 AM.

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 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
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
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.