COTE KOREAN STEAK HOUSE
3900 NE 2 AVENUE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef tartar stored above relish containers across cook line.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink by cook line blocked with trash can. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink by kitchen by freezer used as a dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cow fat stored inside ice at server area; rice cakes (50F – Cold Holding); cow fat (60F – Cold Holding) with time marked no procedure.As per employee less than 1 hour. Provided form to employee. Employee printed. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Basic 14
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above three compartment sink.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled by kitchen. Observed vents dusty by kitchen and ware washing area.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots stored not inverted above three compartment sink. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards above reach in freezer.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn across cook line.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By three compartment sink floor. Employee dried floor. **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets across cook line soiled.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed raw pork stored inside reach in coolers gaskets soiled by hand sink prep area entrance kitchen. Employee rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By mop sink inside mop bucket.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At prep area and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); at raw station. Employee prepared new solution. Recheck, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with flour not labeled across cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.