LA FOURCHETTE RESTAURANT
8267 N MIAMI AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33150
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee began food preparation without washing hands. Coached employee on proper hand wash. Employee washed hands and put on clean gloves before continuing food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without handwashing. **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch dirty apron and continue food prep without washing hands, coached employees on proper hand washing , employee washed hands , put on clean gloves and continue working. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 8 flies flying in the air at kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 1 live mouse inside oven and one live mouse inside hole in the wall next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings under wooden pallet next to handwashing sink behind front counter. Also observed rodent droppings under metal rack across front door entrance, also observed rodent droppings behind cooking equipment . **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rub marks present behind oven and frying station. Also observed rub marks behind metal rack next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed red snapper (56F – Cold Holding); cooked cut chicken(61F – Cold Holding). As per manager from prior night. Manager discarded product during inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed red snapper (56F – Cold Holding); cooked cut chicken(61F – Cold Holding). As per manager from prior night. Manager discarded product during inspection. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed expired manager certification Guy M. Dure, 5/8/20. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking utensils inside handwashing sink behind front counter. Employee removed and clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working without CFM present. Manager arrived 45 minutes after starting inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at handwashing sink behind front counter. Manager provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
43-08-4Intermediate – Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed 2 unnecessary persons inside kitchen area. Manager escorted them out of building. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on ceiling in dry storage area on top white chest freezer. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease and food residue at kitchen area . **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes on the wall behind oven, and under preparation table next to oven , also observed hole on the wall next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door open during inspection, owner closed door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris across preparation table. **Warning**
36-60-5Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed hole on screen at back door. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cut cooked pork not covered at kitchen. Employee covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind frying station and oven. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:24 AM.
Violation category totals
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6 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.