BRUNO'S BAKERY AND RESTAURANT
21315 NW 2ND AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33169
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed seating restaurant establishment operating with an expired license as of October 1, 2023, with two food employees engaged in food preparation and food service of approximately 3 customers. Contact DBPR Customer Service at 850.487.1395 regarding license renewal or www.myfloridalicense.com
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Jamaican patty (63F – Cold Holding); salt fish patties (65F – Cold Holding) inside front reach in cooler, near kitchen entrance doorway, less than 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in freezer for rapid cooling. 2nd temperature taken, Jamaican patty (50F – Cooling); salt fish patties (47F – Cooling) Observed oxtail (53F – Cold Holding) stored in the 3 compartment sink, purchased by operator less than 1 hour, not stored inside reach in cooler. Operator placed into reach in freezer until ready to prep. Observed king fish (51F – Cold Holding) thawing on kitchen prep counter, no longer frozen. Operator placed into reach in freezer for rapid cooling, until ready to prep. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Printed form and provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observed form in establishment but not signed by employees. Discussed proper form requirements with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Observed Randy Alfred with National Registry of Food Safety professionals expired training on 12/10/22.
Basic 6
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing throughout the kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers and chest freezers torn. Observed chest freezer in the back of the kitchen by AC unit with the lid not attached to unit and torn. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair with holes throughout the kitchen, near AC unit.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs, spatulas and spoons in 78F standing water by the steam table at kitchen area.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation located chest freezer in the back. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packages of grated cassava, thawing in standing water at back prep area. Observed king fish (51F – Cold Holding) slacking at room temperature and is no longer frozen solid, by the back prep table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:04 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.