AREA 79TH LOUNGE & GRILLE
646 NE 79 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw mahi mahi individually wrapped with plastic stored inside a container stored over wrapped cooked soup at reach in freezer by cook line. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
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. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves rusted by storage area.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not labeled with degreaser. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By three compartment sink.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted stored above ice machine.Observed clean bowls on shelves racks stored not inverted.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by microwave table.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box with bread stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed four pair of tongs stored in oven handle at cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by microwave table.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed across cook line prep area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:55 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.