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MICHAEL'S GENUINE FOOD & DRINK

130 NE 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3333792
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8353050
DBPR license2331630

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands.

#7High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched oysters while shucking oysters in sushi bar area.

#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw duck stored over raw pork in walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw duck to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: ham (53F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (48F – Cold Holding); cheese (46F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (45F – Cold Holding). Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: turkey (48F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding). Items in reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler: egg (47F – Cold Holding); cheese (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all items placed in coolers at noon. Manager placed ice on all items to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster served in bar area.

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of kitchen ice machine.

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to ware washing area.

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using bar area hand washing sink as a dump sink.

#14Intermediate05-06-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer reading 40F when calibrated. Manager calibrated thermometer to read properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in salad prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf in ware washing area.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor across from walk-in cooler.

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line stored in standing water, 98F. Mana placed container of water on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Storage shelves in storage room next to ice machine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.