SMOOTHIE SPOT 8ST
13810 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33184
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch soap bottle then engaging in food preparation without changing gloves. Instructed operator the correct procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked lentils (46F – Cold holding); cooked ground turkey (45F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (45F – Cold Holding); raw beef (45F – Cold Holding) as per operator from the previous day inside sliding doors reach in cooler at kitchen area. Also spinach (68F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at smoothie station. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked lentils (46F – Cold holding); cooked ground turkey (45F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (45F – Cold Holding); raw beef (45F – Cold Holding) as per operator from the previous day inside sliding doors reach in cooler at kitchen area. Also spinach (68F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at smoothie station. **Warning**
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 chicken (115F – Hot Holding); ground turkey (112F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (120F – Hot Holding); sweet potato (123F – Hot Holding); cooked mushroom (122F – Hot Holding); green rice (110F – Hot Holding); brown rice (126F – Hot Holding) as per operator for hrs on steam table at front counter. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine at 200 plus ppm. Operator discarded the solution and made new one reading at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
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. Observed no written procedures for vomit/diarrhea events available. Discussed and provided form with operator. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal container and plastic spatula inside hand wash sink and a plastic container blocking acces to hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Also a bucket inside hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink at front counter. Operator removed the items from both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit provided. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Also no paper towel at mens rooms. Operator provided the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Observed no proof of employee agreement available. Discussed and provided form with operator. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Also no soap at the mens room. Operator provided the soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lentils, cooked ground turkey, cooked beef, guacamole, pico de gallo, corn mix, tuna salad cut tomatoes all without date markings located at both standing reach in cooler units at kitchen area. **Warning**
Basic 14
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacle uncovered at ladies room. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottled water on food prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on preparation table across stove. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed smoothie reach in cooler unit not working properly. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed rice bag and water plastic bottles stored on floor between flat grill and rice cooker station. Operator removed from the floor the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoon handle inside black pepper container in kitchen area. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in any of the cold units. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed sign on handwash sink with hand wash only text next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in cleaned plastic containers located on storage shelve under prep table. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not hanging dry at mop sink. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution, one on reach in freezer at front counter and the other one on the smoothie station. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucker stored on floor at kitchen area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:00 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.