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3933 NE 163RD ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3347592
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8366852
DBPR license2332184

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority09-01-4

High 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 chef cutting and touching bread intended for customer consumption. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#11High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed various raw fish being stored on top of unwashed vegetables. Located in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 6

#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – 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/ Observed manager certification for Rhiannon Silva expired as of 5/24/23. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees present and engaging in food preparation with no certified manager present.

#15Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate11-26-1

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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in flour. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Located in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located in ware wash area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.