SIMON RESTAURANT & CATERING SERVICES
15042 NW 7 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33168
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes without sanitizing step.
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating without a current license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Submit the payment for a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. Operator paid for the license while I was on the premises. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked turkey at 55°f in the kitchen. Operator placed the turkey in the refrigerator. (According operator for less than 4 hrs). **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed a live roach inside an empty food container in dry storage area. Also observed approximately 12 live roaches crawling under mixer in the kitchen area.
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 30 roach excrements on dry storage shelf, under shelves and by the water heater located in dry storage.
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee washing dishes and then, prepping food without handwashing.
28-26-4High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up from the floor drain located under 3 compartment sink in the kitchen area when employee was trying to set up the sanitizer step. After closing the faucet and cleaned the area, water stayed on the drain floor.
Intermediate 8
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by a fan and some other boxes . Observed handwash sink in the front area is blocked.
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed old food debris inside..
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
27-09-4Intermediate – No cold running water at handwash sink in the front.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in the kitchen. Employee restocked the paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. check history, more than 1 year. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in the handwash sink in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice from yesterday morning 10/29 ( according employee from the kitchen)inside reach in cooler without date mark.
Basic 15
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used to dispense sugar. **Repeat Violation**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dry shelving, under steam table, reach in cooler gaskets
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a ceiling tile in disrepair, almost falling down in dry storage area.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches in the corner of dry storage shelf.
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. Observed a dead rodent under shelving in dry storage contiguous to the kitchen area.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken plastic container used to store grains in dry storage.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 2 holes on the wall behind a shelf in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed 2 ceiling lamps not functioning.
08A-26-4Basic – Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Observed shell eggs above unwashed produce in the reach in cooler next to kitchen front door.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed foam container box stored on the floor in the hallway that conducts to the restrooms.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed mop sink is clogged. Standing Water is not draining to the pipe.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of unnecessary items on premises ( front area, storage)
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with sugar not identify with the common name. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 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.