FINKA TABLE & TAP
14690 SW 26 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed rice (51F-Cold Holding); rice (63F – Cold Holding); rice (48F) date marked on 09/02 and 09/03 stored in the walk in cooler. Stop sale was issued.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength located at the front bar area. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine was 0 ppm.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwashing machine using chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm, located in the bar area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked beef inside the walk in freezer. Employee placed raw chicken at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice (51F-Cold Holding); rice (63F – Cold Holding); rice (48F) date marked on 09/02 and 09/03 stored in the walk in cooler. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquettes (49°F cold- holding)located in the reach cooler located at small dry prep station. As per chef, food was placed around 11:30am. Chef placed croquettas in the walk in freezer to cooled down to correct temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed two hose bibs, one by the 3 compartment sink and one by the dishwasher, with no backflow preventer.
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at the front bar area. Operator provided paper towels to bar tender for that hand wash station. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed two metals being used as spoons for scooping the ready to eat pasta and rice at the front line. Operator removed bowls and replaced with scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
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 in the reach in cooler digital thermometer reading at 39F but food items were cold holding at above 41F located at the dry station area not keeping temperature.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees personal water bottles on the water refill station.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic bins on two separate forage shelves wet nesting located near the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed one broken plastic food container at the storage shelves near ice machine. Operator discarded container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 77F located at the prep table on the front line. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handwashing station sink soiled with slime and green substance, located at the pizza prepping station.
13-07-4Basic – Observed female employee at the prep station wearing a bracelet while preparing food.
14-69-4Basic – Observed ice buildup in reach-in coolers of baine marine in prep station.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls around door frame of walk ins soiled.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizing bucket of quaternary at 0ppm, located at the prep station near walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:40 AM.
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1 observation(s)
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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.