EARLS RESTAURANT (DADELAND) INC
7535 N KENDALL DR · KENDALL · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High 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. Observed an employee touching ready to eat food with bare hands at preparation area. An an employee put a cheesecake with bare hands on a plate. Manager was informed that ready to eat food can not be touched with bear hands. **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in water at 82 F. Operator discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn (60 F – Cold Holding); Pico de Gallo (59 F – Cold Holding); Cheese (60 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler cook line in front of stove. As per operator for less than two hours. Manager moved the products to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed a container with Oysters with no tag. Manager provided the tag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Manager moved the opener to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bottles of beverage inside of hand wash sink bar area. **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. Food employees reporting agreement was provided and signed for the employees on duty. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at bar area. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 7
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna in ROP bearing the label at walk-in cooler. Operator moved the products to cut the individual packages. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. At sushi station. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. At sushi station. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At the shelves at dishwasher area. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At the top of ice machine. Manager moved the ice scoop to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At women bathroom. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0 ppm) at sushi station. Operator moved the bucket to change the sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:38 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.