SHAWARMA XPRESS
9581 NW 41 ST · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33178
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed at prep area a heavily rusted can of food. Employee discarded item. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees not washing hand prior to using clean equipment. **Warning**
12A-21-4High Priority – Employee working with food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items has visibly soiled hands, arms or fingernails. **Warning**
22-11-5High Priority – Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed utensils at cook line and rice cooker spoiled with food debris not cleaned ever four hours. Observed soiled spatulas at cook line. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored cut tomatoes at reach in cooler, employee place eggs in separate cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at glass door reach in cooler raw chicken stored over raw meat. Operator had employee properly store item in correct manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed CUT TOMATOES (46F – Cold Holding); CUT LETTUCE (49F – Cold Holding) at cook line fliptop,employee placed items in reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 9
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee at cook line unable to answer proper hot holding temperature and was also unable to answer minimum cook temperature for chicken. Coached employee on proper cook temperature. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed the hummus meat on site covered with plastic wrap, improper method of cooling. Employee removed all plastic wrap from container so that the product can cool properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris inside blender at kitchen area on top of ice machine.. Observed rice maker at cook line soiled with food debris. Observed at prep area, plastic storage containers, soiled with debris. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed HWS at prep area blocked by boxes and containers, employee removed items in front of handwashing sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed and washing sink at cook line, cleaning supplies stored in it. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. I'm served at handwashing sink and cook line. No paper towels operator provided paper towels during inspection. Observed no appear towels at handwashing sink at prep area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves and interior of reach in cooler at prep area with surface rust. **Warning**
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 hummus and babaganoush as per employee made two days prior missing production date. **Warning**
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine, soiled with mold like substance.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-04-4Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in glass door reach in cooler at Cook line. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed that cook line small bowl with no handle used to scoop dry herb **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at cook li e with deep marks and not easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed and dry storage multiple food products not stored 6 inches off the ground. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed fry oil stored on floor at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored behind shelf on wall over prep table. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **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 at grab and go cooler at dining area baklava, hummus, and baba ghanoush accesible to guests sold onsite not labeled. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed HWS at kitchen area soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets and reach in freezer located at kitchen area soiled. Observed shelf under microwave soiled with debris. Observed bottom shelf of prep table, soiled with food debris, and rust. **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed a foul Oder emanating from mop sink area. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler /Reach-in Freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior region freezer and cook line soiled with food debris. Observed shelves at standing reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris. Observed interior of reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic single used to go containers stored on the floor at kitchen area next to ice machine and under hand washing sink. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop at mop sink not hung properly to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table at cook line, not stored in sanitizer. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed that fat table soiled, wet, whipping cloth in use. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor at dry storage area soiled with food debris. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:48 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.