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MOLINAS RANCH RESTAURANT

4090 EAST 8TH AVENUE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33013

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3344175
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8363435
DBPR license2331388

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine strength at 0 ppm at the time of the inspection,operator called service technician and all glass ware to be washed rinsed and sanitized at the main unit. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed in the prep area, operator washed hands no soap and proceeded to handle food. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish fillets stored above cooked chicken located in the standing reach in cooler opposite cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. At the time of the inspection no thermal strips or non reversible thermometers available. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.