Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DONA NELI MIAMI

12652 SW 8TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33184

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3652403
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13478329
DBPR license2320475

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over shredded cheese inside walk on cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken and raw pork I side same container inside walk in cooler. Operator properly separated products. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and continue to food preparation without taking off gloves and washing hands. Coached employee on correct procedures.

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed palomilla steak (47F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding) I side reach in cooler next to exit door. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator added ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser inside spray bottle without label next to triple sink. Operator properly labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside rice container at kitchen.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 mahi, largo fish still inside package. Operator started to removed from the package. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of plantains stored on floor at prep area. Operator placed at 6 inches from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at service window. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water next to triple sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw liver, churrasco thawing at room temp over oven at kitchen. Operator moved products inside walk in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
2 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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.