Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LITTLE BRAZIL

6984 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33141

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3351869
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8371129
DBPR license2326221

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High 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 chicken above empanada dough in the walk in freezer.

#9High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate11-26-1

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. Form was provided. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing certificate for Mauricio Huaquimil , Patricia Lemus and Maria Fernandez.

Basic 7

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored together with the food that will be sold to the public.

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handles . Employee moved them . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with accumulation of some grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves are rusted.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.