Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ZUUK MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN

1250 SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE, #105 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3148903
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7741575
DBPR license2335060

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 16, 2021 3:54 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 18, 2021 9:45 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches crawling inside an food equipment storage cabinet, storage cabinet is located underneath the steam table in the kitchen. Priority: High Priority

#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table-yellow rice (93°f-103°F – Hot Holding)

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed broom and dust pan blocking hand sink. Broom and dust pan was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate27-24-4

Intermediate – Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed no hot water in entire establishment.

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels were placed at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked hummus and squash prepared on previous days not date marked.

#17Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed 1 hand sink where in hot water does not turn on at all. Observed all other hand sinks with no hot water, let water run for approximately 2 minutes.

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice, located in dry storage area.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris/dust, in kitchen back prep area.

#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed food tray/pan stored on top of garbage can, in kitchen area.

#4Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on reach in cooler located by register.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease, underneath cooking equipment, on cook line.

#6Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled waters stored on floor near register.

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, on cook line.

#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located towards back kitchen.

#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located near back door.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles containing different sauces not labeled, made in-house.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 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 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.