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SARUSSI'S CAFE

9836 SW 40 STREET · MD MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3333492
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352750
DBPR license2322639

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10-01-23. Manager renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); raw sliced beef (48F – Cold Holding) at front counter reach in cooler. As per manager for approximately 30 minutes. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at ware washing area. Observed no paper towel available at front counter. Manager replenishes paper towel. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed 78F hot water at employee restroom. Runner water for approximately 3 minutes. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on top of containers. Manager removed from containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil on floor at front counter. Employee removed container from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.