Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CERRO NEGRO RESTAURANT

9613 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3767475
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13881447
DBPR license2326166

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers with raw fish stored over bucket with cut carrots. Employee placed chicken placed bucket with cut carrots on shelf under washed vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top of flat grill cooked chorizo (110F – Hot Holding); pork tamales (120F – Hot Holding) according to to cook placed 45 minutes ago. Employee placed chorizo and tamales on top of stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#9High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed under sink at ware washing area, hose connected no vacuum breaker breaker. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser no labeled. Operator mark bottle with name. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking water at prep area.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on two door cooler at kitchen, torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle at kitchen. Employee stored tongs on dry metal container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed containers with frozen chicken and frozen beef thawing at ambient temperature. Employee placed chicken and beef containers inside walk in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under hand sink at prep area by kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.