GAUCHO RANCH GROUP
8303 NE 2 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed cooked octopus stored inside ROP On site with no HACCP stored inside white chest freezer.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed cooked octopus stored inside ROP On site with no HACCP stored inside white chest freezer. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chorizo (47F – Cold Holding) and cooked beef (48F – Cold Holding) at tall reach in cooler and small refrigerator by cook line. As per manager two days prior. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chorizo (47F – Cold Holding) and cooked beef (48F – Cold Holding) at tall reach in cooler and small refrigerator by cook line. As per manager two days prior. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager not knowledge of minimum cooking temperature of tuna.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled under three compartment sink.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cream scoop stored at hand sink front counter. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chorizo not dated. As per chef two day prior. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-06-5Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed raw tomahawk not dated at front counter. Operator had logs completed. Inspector explained to manager everything has to have the date at all individual packets. As per manager prepared a day prior inside ROP. Manager dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
24-13-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Observed clean pots and SS containers with lids stored inside employees bathroom. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at prep area front counter.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. By cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across cook line. Observed hoods soiled at cook line.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table by microwave. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:03 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.