CERRO NEGRO RESTAURANT
9613 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked meatballs Cooked meatballs (99F – Cooling) prepared 3 hours ago according to cook. **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 Cooked meatballs (99F – Cooling) According to cook prepared at 10:30 AM, Did not reach to 70 F in 2 hours. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee drinking changed from cleaning to food preparation area, no gloves changed , no hand washing observed. Coached employee drinking on proper hand washing and gloves use. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags, used to store tortillas inside reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in a rack front of walk in freezer chicken soup (70F – Cold Holding); individually served chicken soup pots (100F – Cold Holding ). Placed at 10:30 AM, over 4 hours ago. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside walk at rack front of walk in freezer Observed inside walk in cooler, gallo pinto rice (46F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (46F – Cold Holding); refried beans (43F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F – Cold Holding); raw beef (44F – Cold Holding); milk (44F – Cold Holding) Rack front freezer,chicken soup (70F – Cold Holding); individually served chicken soup pots (100F – Cold Holding ), raw pork (62F – Cold Holding), pork placed out 2 hours ago, pork placed at Walk in cooler for proper storage. According to cook placed out at 10:00 AM, over 4 hours ago **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table boiled yuca (128F – Hot Holding); red beans (128F – Hot Holding). Placed 2 hours ago, operator placed food items on top of burner to reheat to 165 f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slicer, at prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed one of the hand wash sinks at prep area by kitchen , no paper towels available. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for, Carlos, Leon, Yoconda, and Lilian . **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle containing degreaser no labeled. Operator labeled spry bottle.. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 22
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at ware washing area and kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal trays not inverted.at cook line. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pans stored on mop sink. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from a cup no lid at prep area. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking of a coke can. Operator discarded coke can. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing wrist watches while cooking. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee drinking no hair restraint front service window. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water.observed at storage and ware washing area. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed greasy floor by fryers at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed pots with soup stored on the kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by service window area , wall in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs at oven door handle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper above prep table by back door to outside and window service area. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside oven and microwave interior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed metal racks soiled, gaskets in reach cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed tongs spoons stored upright. Employee stored spoons properly.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dusty wall , spider webs on wall, prep table by exit door, and by front service window area. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels not stored in sanitizer solution between sees.at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed in shelves at storage area. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour. Container no labeled by cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 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.