EXPRESS CAFETERIA
8670 SW 137 CT · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33183
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High 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 employee touching flan while portioned without gloves. Coached employee with the proper procedure, employee washed hands and put gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed flan inside reach in cooler at front counter for more than 7 days , 12/05/23. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed flan inside reach in cooler at front counter for more than 7 days , 12/05/23. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flan Flan (65F – Cold Holding). As per employee for less than 30 minutes. Employee portioned, and placed it in reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 operator and provided printed handout. **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. Discussed with operator and provided printed forms. The form was provided and employee singed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at back kitchen preparation area, and from counter near sandwich station. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed white reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cook line.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, located at back kitchen exit door. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles throughout kitchen. Observed broken floor tiles throughout kitchen.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk -in freezer, located at back kitchen.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives stored between electrical line and the wall, located at back kitchen. Employee removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at back kitchen near exit door.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed standing reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed hood system soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cook line.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on top of preparation table, located at cook line. Employee removed it, and placed it in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with salt without label, stored on shelf at back kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.