RALPH'S CATERING CORP
18455 SW 97TH AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler observed raw turkey stored over cooked turkey. Manager immediately placed raw turkey on the bottom.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (61F – Cold Holding); cooked ham (48F – Cold Holding) on preparation table. As per operator no more than one hour. Operator placed them inside oven to be reheated.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided to manager.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust reach in freezer shelves, located at preparation area, observed food storage shelves by the walk in cooler surface rust.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Many Batista, and Vanda otaides.
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents located throughout kitchen.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans stored on top of the warmer not inverted
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove located at dry storage near walk in cooler.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal keys stored on top of kitchen pots, and employee bag stored on top of glass containers, located at back kitchen.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning, located above ice machine.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located near ice machine.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of the reach in cooler soiled, cooler located near preparation table.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:17 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.