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SNAPPERS FISH AND CHICKEN

18312 NW 7 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33169

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3324164
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8343417
DBPR license2332736

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#16High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flies standing on the wall by the 3 compartment sink and mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fried chicken and fried fish stored in front of the fryer with no time marking. Operator discarded items. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#18High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed fried chicken and fried fish stored in front of the fryer with no time marking. Operator discarded items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 7

#19Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed back handwashing sink blocked by a garbage can. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#20Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at any hand washing sinks. Operator placed napkins at the first handwashing sink by fryers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#21Intermediate53B-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. Observed Stephan, Euves Shakivea with no employee training. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Emailed form to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the back handwashing sink and bathroom. As per operator, delivery did not arrive with items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#24Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed portion cakes at the display case with no name or date label. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#25Intermediate02C-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 pasta, macaroni and cheese, and yellow rice in the walk in cooler with no date marking, as per operator cooked and prepped on 12/14/23. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 15

#1Basic32-07-4

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair by the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish in a vacuum packaging thawing. Operator cut the package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean containers on top of 3 compartment sink wet nesting. Operator stored properly. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the whole establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives between wall and 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler fan covers with accumulated dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic36-03-4

Basic – Observed cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout the whole establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Observed walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed display reach in cooler case at the front counter, interior vertical reach in freezer in from of the fryers with heavy soil. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by the ice machine, entrance to the kitchen and by the handwashing sink in the back with heavy soil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at the front counter, asked operator to remake sanitizer bucket. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor under 3 compartment sink, in walk in cooler, behind the fryers and flat top, hallway to the bathroom, inside the bathroom, and drive thru area with heavy soil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.