Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LE GENIE RESTAURANT

178 NE 167 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3750734
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13863819
DBPR license2317412

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority9 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 50+ live flies laying on the clean to go containers in the storage room, 10+ live flies on the wall by the reach in freezer in the storage room, 50+ live flies on the wooden pallet in the storage room. Observed 3+ live flies in the dinning room. – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: At the time of the callback observed 3 live flies on the wall in the storage room and 10+ flies laying on soda and juice cases. **Time Extended**

#8High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 100+ dead flies in the gaskets of the reach in freezers in the storage room. – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Observed 15+ dead flies in the gaskets of the reach in freezers in the storage room. **Time Extended**

#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed all types of meat and fish mixed with one another in the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Observed all types of meat and fish mixed with one another in the reach in freezer. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oxtail (54F – Cold Holding); beef feet (52F – Cold Holding); blue crab (53F – Cold Holding); legume (54F – Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler since last night, as per operator. Stop sale issued. Observed piklize (74F – Cold Holding) stored on top of the reach in cooler in-the kitchen for less than 2 hours. Advise operator to put items inside the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Observed raw shell egg (62F – Cold Holding); piklize (58F – Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 9

#11Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Mary as the manager with no certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Observed Mary as the manager with no certification. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment remodel inside the kitchen. The kitchen hand washing sink is no longer next to ice machine, it was installed between the kitchen entrance door and the dishwasher. Observed establishment added an extra storage space next door in unit 174. There are 2 reach in freezers where chicken, fish and pork are being stored for the restaurant. There are cases of water, Arizona cans, and soda cans; racks to storage seasonings such as sugar, salt, oregano, sour orange mix and mojo. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Observed establishment remodel inside the kitchen. The kitchen hand washing sink is no longer next to ice machine, it was installed between the kitchen entrance door and the dishwasher. Observed establishment added an extra storage space next door in unit 174. There are 2 reach in freezers where chicken, fish and pork are being stored for the restaurant. There are cases of water, Arizona cans, and soda cans; racks to storage seasonings such as sugar, salt, oregano, sour orange mix and mojo. **Time Extended**

Admin Complaint
#15Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Dacheline , Davilmar, Francine , Heronne , Guette , Nadine , Kemissa , Stacy , Binacheda , Christine , Sainte Rose , Jean , Juliette , Guerda hired more than 60 days without any training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Observed Dacheline , Davilmar, Francine , Heronne , Guette , Nadine , Kemissa , Stacy , Binacheda , Christine , Sainte Rose , Jean , Juliette , Guerda hired more than 60 days without any training. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: No soap provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef, chicken and goat prepared 2 days ago in the walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: **Time Extended**

#19Intermediate16-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed pots and pan in the establishment to big to fit in the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Observed pots and pan in the establishment to big to fit in the 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**

#2Basic14-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Time Extended**

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the kitchen. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler with accumulated dust. – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler with accumulated dust. **Time Extended**

#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer in the storage room heavily soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Observed reach in freezer in the storage room heavily soiled. **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.