VENUS RESTAURANT
13785 NW 7TH AVE · NORTH MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33168
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed approximately 5 + flies in the kitchen area.
03D-05-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Observed boiled conch at 48°f inside reach in cooler at ambient temperature of 46°f ( according the owner the conch was cooked yesterday 4/9).
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed stew turkey (97°F – Hot Holding); corn meal (87°F – Hot Holding); cooked liver (117°F – Hot Holding); all for more than 4 hrs according owner.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 4 live roaches crawling behind a reach freezer, 2+ live roaches crawling on the top of a flour container , 4 + live roaches crawling on the wall ( all in the front line area). Also observed 2 live roaches crawling behind a reach in freezer in the kitchen area, 3 + live roach crawling on the wall in warewashing area in the kitchen, and. 3 + live roaches inside an unused reach in freezer next to 3 compartment sink in the kitchen, also observed 2 + live roaches inside a broken reach in cooler in the kitchen area.
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed stew turkey (97°F – Hot Holding); corn meal (87°F – Hot Holding); cooked liver (117°F – Hot Holding); all for more than 4 hrs according the owner , left on the cook line. Also observed boiled conch at 48°f inside reach in cooler at ambient temperature of 46°f since yesterday 4/9 (according the owner).
Intermediate 3
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed accumulation of old debris inside reach in cooler in the front ( beverage cooler) , inside unused oven in the kitchen and inside reach in cooler in the kitchen.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-77-6Intermediate – Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at ambient temperature of 46°f. Vegetables and boiled conch at 48°f inside.
Basic 16
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed excessive accumulation of grease, and food residue on the exterior of all cooking equipments in the kitchen area.
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Cooking oil 5 gallon container on the floor.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed a dead roach inside the reach in cooler used for beverages, 3 dead roaches in the interior topside of the reach in freezer 5+ dead roaches behind reach in freezer (all in the front line area). Also observed 10 + dead roaches behind a freezer in the kitchen and approximately 8 + by the cook line in the kitchen, also observed 3+ dead roaches on shelves underneath prep table in front of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the screen kitchen side door . This door is used to ventilate the kitchen.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water underneath 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All throughout the establishment with food debris and grease under cooking equipments and behind cold holding units.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lid covering the okra stored in a food container.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed crevices on the wall behind reach in freezer in the kitchen, hole around the pipe by the mop sink located next to 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Reach in freezer located in the front line area.
33-33-4Basic – Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen area.
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. ( reach in cooler for vegetables and some cooked food)
23-14-4Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Observed excessive accumulation of food debris on shelves under preparation tables. **Repeat Violation**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed soiled gaskets with debris and a mold like substance on reach in freezers and reach in coolers ( all of them) **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed excessive accumulation of grease and debris on the wall behind and on the side of cooking equipments and warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:36 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
4 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.