YAMBO RESTAURANT
1642 SW FLAGLER TERR · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331352124
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several bags of corn, cheese, and peeled carrots inside thank you bags. **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Prep table by the walk in cooler: 4 live roaches crawling on by the vegetable slicer, by the ware wash area: approximately 8+ live roaches crawling on the wall behind the hand washing, approximately 6 live roaches crawling from underneath the hot water heater, 1 live roach crawling inside the double prep sink, 1 live roach crawl on the wall above the three compartment sink, 2 live roaches crawling on the floor mat by the hand washing sink, and packaged sauce area: one live roach crawling on the floor by dry rack area.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mash potatoes (108F – Hot Holding); ground beef (111F – Hot Holding); shredded pork (127F – Hot Holding); cooked beef with vegetables (133F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator, food cooked less than an hour ago. Discussed with operator the correct hot holding temperature. Observed operator reheat items above 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
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. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cooked ground beef with no date label inside meat walk in cooler. Operator states it was prepared three days ago. Operator put correct label. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 20
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic bins not inverted at dry rack. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed utensils and plastic bins stored on dirty dry rack.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at 3 sink compartment sink has cut marks and no longer cleanable. Observed small white cutting board near preparation table with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach inside plastic container at the dry rack.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open container of coffee by drink area. Observed open can of coke behind fan by preparation table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse above preparation table. Employee removed purse. **Corrected On-Site**
14-72-4Basic – Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Observed hood system above flat top grill missing hood filters.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing faucet at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of meats stored on floor inside meat walk in cooler.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container with in use utensils at 94F near preparation table at front counter. Observed container underneath steam table with in use utensils at 71F. Operator discarded water from both containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip pans at cook line in back preparation area.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink near preparation table by the cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers inside meat walk in cooler soiled. Observed meat walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed fan covers inside vegetable walk in cooler soiled. Observed vegetable walk in cooler gaskets soiled.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed several containers of raw beef, raw chicken, raw ground beef, and fish not covered inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed plastic bin full of raw beef being thawed at room temperature. Operator states it has been thawing for about half an hour. Back prep area: raw beef (56F – thawing ) Discussed with the operator, the proper thawing methods. Provided the operator the handout for thawing. Operator placed plastic bin inside walk in cooler to thaw. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler in back hallway with rusted shelves. Observed vegetable walk in cooler near cook line with rusted shelves. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe underneath hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop by coffee area not hung up to dry. Observed wet mop in back hallway not hung up to dry.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution near preparation table.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt with no label near cook line preparation table. Operator put label. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:37 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.