AWASH ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT
19934 NW 2 AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33169
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing plastic food containers, no sanitizer step. Discussed with manager.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cheese at preparation cooler. Manager rearranged products. Observed raw shell eggs stored over mint at walk in cooler. Operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 cracked raw shell eggs at walk in cooler. Operator discarded eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee water bottle stored in drink ice for customers. Operator removed bottle and inspector explained about ice needing to be dumped.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (77F – Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per manager, products placed at room temperature for less than 1 hour. Discussed time as a public health control with manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
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. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food racks.
Basic 10
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed under flat top.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen.
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 walk in freezer no longer working. As per operator, used as dry storage, no TCS foods stored inside. Observed reach in across triple sink with ambient temp of 56F. As per operator, no longer in use. No TCS foods stored inside.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed under to hand sink.
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed employee water bottle stored in drink ice for customers. Operator removed bottle and inspector explained about ice needing to be dumped. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed onions outside in back area. Operator placed into cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven door. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at 3 door unit near kitchen entrance.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed none poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.