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WHISK GOURMET FOOD AND CATERING

7382 SW 56 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33143

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3329689
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348946
DBPR license2318946

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#9High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license since October 1, 2023. The license was paid, printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw tuna and raw salmon stored over ice cream and sauces at reach in freezer. Manager relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over tomatoes at drawers reach in cooler. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed grits (51 F – Cold Holding); white rice (51 F – Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler. As per the manager from the previous night. Operator was informed that can not serve those products. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grits (51 F – Cold Holding); white rice (51 F – Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler. As per the manager from the previous night. And butter (60 F – Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per manager for less than one hour. Operator discarded the products and put the butter under time as control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#15High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (127 F – Hot Holding) at steam table. Operator turned up the temperature to reheat the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The written procedures was provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at preparation area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed sauces exposed to splash from the hand wash sink located next to steam table. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The towel was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed the lights missing the shield at dishwasher area and outside of walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed shelves at walk in cooler rust. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black mold like substance behind the dishwasher machine and three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.