MADRONO RESTAURANT
10780 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331744403
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood-grade bag used to cover rice. Manager removed the bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Gallo pinto rice (69F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler as per manager was cooked more than 24 hours. Also cheese soup (101F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per manager it was cooked around 10:30am and then placed inside walk in cooler. Temperature was taken around 2:30 pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw; (54F – Cold Holding) cut lettuce (65F – Cold Holding); sliced tomato (52F – Cold Holding) on table at front counter. As per manager for 2 hours. Manager put ice for rapid cooling. Also observed Gallo pinto rice (69F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler as per manager was cooked more than 24 hours. Also beef tacos (49F – Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours inside walk in cooler. As per manager it was open for about an hour to arrange delivery. Also cheese soup (101F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per manager it was cooked around 10:30am and then placed inside walk in cooler. Temperature was taken around 2:30 pm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed fresh garlic chimichurri at front counter without time mark. As per manager its was prepared approximately 2 hours ago. Manager properly marked the item **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) under preparation table. Manager diluted with water, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside plastic container with marinade at preparation station. Employee removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup on prep table before steam table and another employee water on preparation table next to steam table. Employee removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag on bag of rice at storage area. Manager removed the bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife and spatula stored between 2 prep tables. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside rice plastic container and beans plastic container with handle in contact with product. Manager placed upwards the handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under white cutting board before steam table. Employee removed the cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Also reach in cooler door gaskets soiled throughout units at kitchen. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware at front counter not properly inverted. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed swai fish 77F thawing at room temperature inside triple sink. As per manager for approximately 2 hours. Employee started with the preparation of the product. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.