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FLORIDA CITY RESTAURANT

1209 NW 9 AVE · FLORIDA CITY · Dade County · FL 33034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3672636
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13543860
DBPR license2334779

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to marinate raw chicken and plate food to serve to customers. No handwash. Coach employee.

#12High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants expired since October 1, 2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce. Coach manager. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 2 thawed bags of tilapia in ROP at reach in cooler across white chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of reach in cooler across fryers soiled. Manager started cleaning reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at kitchen blocked with filter tank.

#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit.

#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed handwash sink located in the kitchen. Observed no soap in the woman's bathroom.

Basic 10

#1Basic06-09-1

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 2 thawed bags of tilapia in ROP at reach in cooler across white chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler across oven in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler near the triple sink used as storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer at kitchen entrance. Observed ice buildup at ice cream reach in freezer located in the back kitchen area.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of handwash sink at kitchen soiled with food debris and grease.

#6Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at handwash sink located in the kitchen.

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind cooking equipments and reach in freezer. Observed wall at triple sink soiled with food debris.

#8Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at faucet at the triple sink.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed metal container of sugar not label at shelves near white chest freezer. Observed blue container of flour not labeled in the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.