SARUSSI'S CAFE
3670 W 12 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
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 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen table on ice cut tomato (45F – Cold Holding); cut ham (45F – Cold Holding); cut cheese (45F – Cold Holding). Operator added ice to food containers for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of bug killer stored above hand sink. Employee stored bug killer spray properly. **Corrected On-Site**
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. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink with plastic container inside. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no hot temperature measuring device not available at front counter.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink. Operator provided the towel paper. **Corrected On-Site**
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. **Repeat Violation**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed nonfood -grade brush at coffee station.
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 inside reach in co At kitchen, cooked potatoes, tuna salad, cut ham, cooked beef, and cooked beans, ac to manager prepared the day before no date labeled **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage in dining area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer lid in disrepair at kitchen.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between wall and drying rack at kitchen.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar not labeled by common name at coffee station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.