SAY TEA AND SMILE
4001 SW 152 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33185
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked boba (121F – Hot Holding) in hot holding unit in the front. Per employee, was cooked less than 2 hours ago. Employee turned up the heat to get it to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Was unable to provide at the time of inspection. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no food thermometer to measure cooked boba. **Warning**
Basic 13
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed tiles misaligned creating small holes above hood system and above reach in coolers. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the back area above microwave and single use items and warewash area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean cutting board and clean in use mixer stored to close to handwashing sink to close to splash zone. Employee move the food items for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **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 two personal cell phones stored on top of food prep counter next to oven. Also observed personal backpack stored next to peach syrups on shelves housing food in the back. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door gaskets for reach in cooler 2 and 3. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles at kitchen entrance. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic container honey syrup and Black sugar syrup stored on the floor in dry storage closet. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Per employee not available upon request. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets for reach in coolers. Observed soiled vents of reach in coolers 1, 2, 3. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves of reach in coolers 1, 2, 3. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered assorted croissants and pasties inside white reach in freezer at the back. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:54 PM.
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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.