TURKUAZ TURKISH CUISINE
855 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine with a 0 ppm chlorine concentration. Chlorine sanitizer solution was changed and new concentration was 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
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 chef touching ready to eat cut tomatoes. Couched chef on correct procedure. Food discarded.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked potatoes at walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb (54F – Cold Holding). As per chef, less than two hours. Chef closed flip top and lower cooling temperature on reach-in cooler for rapid cooling.
Intermediate 6
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. Provided manager with cleanup procedures via email.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at kitchen area.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Provided manager with employee reporting responsibilities agreements via email.
31B-02-4Intermediate – Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line.
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Observed Hamza Ozturk, working for more than 60 days, with no proof of food handler training.
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as scoop inside flour container at dry storage area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed uncooked rice stored on floor at dry storage area.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink plumbing leaking at kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:01 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.