ALEX CAFETERIA RESTAURANT
9548 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331654036
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook begin cooking, no hand wash.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook don gloves, no hand wash.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed fruit pulp stored inside non food grade bag at reach in freezer across from cook line.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cut tomato at reach in cooler at cook line.
Intermediate 5
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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled at front counter. Observed sliding door reach in cooler shelves soiled with green substance at front counter.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
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. Printed and provided employee health reporting agreement and some employees reviewed and signed. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter and men's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and warewashing areas.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food not wearing hair restraint.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in disrepair at back preparation area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:36 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.