SERGIO'S PINECREST
11927 S DIXIE HWY · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook on line touching pants with gloved hands and continuing work. Inspector spoke to cook about proper handwashing and glove changing. Cook went to hand handsink and properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live fly in kitchen area on clean container stored on dish machine. Observed 10 live flies on bread containers stored above sandwich press, toaster, blender and ice cream freezer in waiter station area where food is prepared. Observed 4 live flies coming from inside of orange juicer in waiter station where food and drink is prepared. Observed 7 live flies on oil and vinegar dispensers, on rack above sugar and ketchup in waiter station area where food is prepared. Observed 1 live fly at front door entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 14 thawed raw salmon and 14 raw thawed mahi inside ROP at walk in cooler. inside ROP at walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted peppers (45F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler drawers at sandwich station. As per manager, for less than 2 hours. Observed tuna salad (47F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); cut grape tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler next to hand sink at cook line. As per employee, for less than 2 hours. Employees took products to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 onions (120F – Hot Holding) at room temperature at cook line. Observed maduro (119F – Hot Holding); fries (112F – Hot Holding); tater tots (114F – Hot Holding) underneath heat lamp at cook line. As per manager, for less than 2 hours. Employees began reheating products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of conveyor toaster heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed none at handsink next to ice machine. **Warning**
Basic 13
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on microwave door handle at cook line. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled with dust in kitchen area. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on dry dish racks pots standing upright. **Warning**
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 roasted peppers (45F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler drawers at sandwich station. As per manager, for less than 2 hours. Observed cooler with ambient temperature of 50F. Observed tuna salad (47F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); cut grape tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler next to hand sink at cook line. As per employee, for less than 2 hours. Observed cooler with ambient temperature of 51F. Employees took products to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – 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. See stop sale. Observed 14 thawed raw salmon and 14 raw thawed mahi inside ROP at walk in cooler. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup on top of low boy across cook line. Observed cups on counter top above ice cream freezer. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under ice machine. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave at cook line has accumulation of old food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean containers above triple sink. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed next to handsink across warewash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located next to hand sink at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 11:51 AM.
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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.