BIG CHEESE RESTAURANT
8080 SW 67 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331437702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license since October 1, 2023. The license was paid at the time of the inspection. Confirmation number 6039443. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cheese at reach in cooler located in front of stoves. Operator moved the raw beef to the bottom part. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil (77 F – Cold Holding); butter (70 F – Cold Holding) at preparation table next to stove. As per operator the product is under time control. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator discarded the garlic in oil and put the butter under ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce (120 F – Hot Holding) at preparation table next to the stove. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved the product to the grill to be reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator moved the can opener to the three compartment sink to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed spray bottles inside of hand wash sink located next to water heater. Bottles were removed.
03F-10-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 8
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed the detergent mixed with chlorine at the wash sink. Informed the operator the right order to use the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed pizza dough stored next to hand wash sink exposed to splash. Operator moved the pizza dough. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At preparation area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service articles not stored inverted above the steam table. Operator inverted the single service. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-13-4Basic – Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution. Observed wet wiping at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.