VALE FOOD CO
9537 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk in: cooked chicken (67F – Cooling). As per manager, made the night before. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in walk in: cooked chicken (67F – Cooling). As per manager, made the night before. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired; 10/01/26. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken on top of pineapple and strawberries in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in cooler drawers under flat top; raw beef over sliced veggies. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
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 Eduardo Reyes with expired food manager certificate; 04/14/26. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed blender in handsink at front counter. Observed buckets in handsink in warewash area. Items were removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handsink near cook line. Operator provided for inspector during inspector. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for any employees, Janet, Haeili, more than 60 days employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser not working in back of kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 15
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on table across walk in cooler. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse on top of reach in freezer in kitchen. Purse was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed lentils, butternut squash on floor throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed chia, yogurt, brownies and cookies with no labels. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in multiple coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed in storage room; box of gloves on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop sink. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed baking soda with no label on dry food rack. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:54 PM.
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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.