Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

CHEF CREOLE # 4

20356 NW 2ND AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33169

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3734761
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13949571
DBPR license2334188

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High 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 piklize (67F – Cold Holding) stored at the front counter for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Operator added ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: Observed piklize (67F – Cold Holding) stored at the front counter. **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Observed no hot running water at three-compartment sink after running water for 2 minutes. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: Observed no hot running water at three-compartment sink after running water for 2 minutes. **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand sinks with no hot running water after 3 minutes of running the water. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: Observed hand sinks with no hot running water after 3 minutes of running the water. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed kitchen reach in cooler in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: Observed kitchen reach in cooler in disrepair. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom. **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic27-10-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Observed no hot running water at mop sink after running water for 3 minutes. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: Observed no hot running water at mop sink after running water for 3 minutes. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed front counter hand washing sink leaking. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed front counter hand washing sink leaking. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 4:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.