Inspection Report

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DON DOMINGO CAFE PARRILLADA ARGENTINA

10817 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3339611
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8358870
DBPR license2326983

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Observed: 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 chlorine machine at 0ppm. Manager primed line. Final reading, 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Observed: Observed raw ground chicken and raw ground beef stored inside same container at walk in cooler. Priority: High Priority

#14High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw ground chicken and raw ground beef stored inside same container at walk in cooler. Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale
#17High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef glands (46F – Cold Holding); and raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding) located in the reach in cooler at the cook line. As per manager stored from the previous day. Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef glands (46F – Cold Holding); and raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding) located in the reach in cooler at the cook line. As per manager stored from the previous day. Priority: High Priority

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer with accumulation of old food debris, located near the entrance of the kitchen. Priority: Intermediate

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand-wash sink with containers inside located near the 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – Observed: 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. Printed and provided employee health reporting agreement. Some employees reviewed and signed. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of empanadas and rice in the walk in cooler with no date marking. Priority: Intermediate

Basic 8

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – 4 Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of oil stored on the floor near the reach in cooler by the 3 compartment sink. employee removed the containers from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic22-20-5

Basic – Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior soiled located in the kitchen. Priority: Basic

#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense rice., near the walk in cooler**Corrected On-Site** Manager removed bowl from rice container. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-37-5

Basic – Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and ware washing areas. Also observed at walk in cooler. Priority: Basic

#5Basic06-09-1

Basic – Observed: 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 thawed raw salmon, raw tilapia and raw mahi stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee removed products from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** Reference: 3-501.13(E) FC: (E) Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (1) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration as specified in Paragraph (A) of this section; or (2) Prior to or immediately upon completion of its thawing using procedures specified in Paragraph (B) of this section. Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with cut marks located by the preparation area. Priority: Basic

#11Basic05-09-4

Basic – Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside reach in coolers located in the kitchen. Employee placed thermometers inside of each reach in coolers. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#19Basic21-12-4

Basic – Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution throughout the kitchen Priority: Basic

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 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.