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DOCTOR LIMON PINECREST

9459-9461 S DIXIE HWY #52-53 · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3322851
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8342104
DBPR license2333586

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license since October 1, 2023. Operator paid the license. Confirmation number 237497859. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority22-53-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw seafood mix stored over cooked octopus. Observed raw fish stored over chicha morada at walk in cooler. Operated rearranged the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw fish inside of vacuum packed (50 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. Operator discarded the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish inside of vacuum packed (50 F – Cold Holding); risotto (49 F – Cold Holding); pasta (49 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler cook line. As per operator the raw fish for more than four hours. And the risotto and pasta less than two hours. Operator discarded the raw fish and moved the pasta and risotto to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate22-59-4

Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot water final rinse manifold at 196°F. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with not handle inside of chicken broth and inside of fish broth at walk-in cooler. Operator removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting containers at shelves dishwasher area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between two reach in cooler front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed an insects control over shelf with single service articles. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues p, only located next to walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
5 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.