Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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21000 W DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33180

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3136551
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7687738
DBPR license2333474

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 21, 2021 3:23 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 22, 2021 11:22 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionUnsanitary conditions

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#14High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook serve customer then walk to unapproved outside kitchen and begin to fry food without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching ready to eat foods and packaging for customer consumption. Advised manager and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16High Priority50-17-2

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/21. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs being stored on top of lettuce in reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed area behind building next to AC unit Area set up as prep kitchen. Observed chef cooking chicken in unapproved outside kitchen at time of inspection. Area contains no hand washing sink, in use reach in cooler containing raw chicken, an in use oven and an in use deep fryer. Area was built using plywood, has a wood roof, has no side walls, and not protected from environmental contamination. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Located in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-24-4

Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed area behind building next to AC unit set up as prep kitchen. Observed chef cooking chicken in the unapproved outside kitchen at time of inspection. Area contains no hand washing sink, an in use reach in cooler containing raw chicken, an in use oven and an in use deep fryer. Area was built using plywood, has a wood roof, has no side walls, and not protected from environmental contamination. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn and soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed area behind building next to AC unit set up as prep kitchen. Observed chef cooking chicken in the unapproved outside kitchen at time of inspection. Area contains no hand washing sink, an in use reach in cooler containing raw chicken, an in use oven and an in use deep fryer. Area was built using plywood, has a wood roof, has no side walls, and not protected from environmental contamination. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed raw beef being stored on floor in front of inside flat grill. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-43-4

Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed area behind building next to AC unit set up as prep kitchen. Observed chef cooking chicken in the unapproved outside kitchen at time of inspection. Area contains no hand washing sink, an in use reach in cooler containing raw chicken, an in use oven and an in use deep fryer. Area was built using plywood, has a wood roof, has no side walls, and not protected from environmental contamination. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed case of raw chicken thawing on top of outside reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic35B-12-4

Basic – Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Observed area behind building next to AC unit set up as prep kitchen. Observed chef cooking chicken in the unapproved outside kitchen at time of inspection. Area contains no hand washing sink, an in use reach in cooler containing raw chicken, an in use oven and an in use deep fryer. Area was built using plywood, has a wood roof, has no side walls, and not protected from environmental contamination. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature located on floor in front of inside flat grill. Also observed raw chicken thawing on top of outside reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-65-5

Basic – Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.