DONA NELI MIAMI
12652 SW 8TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33184
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
38 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee going outside to dispose food and came back and put gloves on without hand wash. Discussed with employee correct procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed at cook line for spices, inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Also around the prep area in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags for bread at walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef next raw chicken at reach in cooler next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee taking trash out and then proceeded to stored food inside walk in cooler, after that engaged in ware washing without hand washing and changing gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed whole fish (46F – cold holding) inside walk in cooler as per operator from overnight. Also at reach in cooler next to walk in cooler, raw beef 53F – cold holding); cooked pork (54F – cold holding) as per operator from overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole fish (46F – cold holding) inside walk in cooler as per operator from overnight. Also at reach in cooler next to walk in cooler, raw beef 53F – cold holding); cooked pork (54F – cold holding) as per operator from overnight. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded beef at 110 F at steam table. According to cook the item was cooked around 6 am. Observation was made at 9:40. Cook took item for reheating until the shredded beef reached 165 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. For hot water. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled( red and white )cutting boards at prep area. Observed food containers at kitchen soiled./ observed knives on wall at cook line soiled with food debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tongs inside hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Employee removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at men's restroom dryer dispenser not working properly. No paper towels at all. **Warning**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Thermometer requested and shown by the cook inside a zip lock. **Warning**
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 tamales, ground beef, mashed potatoes cook with more than 24 hours not properly labeled: **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 23
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in units at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen above reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area and dining area. Also soiled ceiling tikes with grease at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed food spatulas in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At prep area at kitchen for raw meats, poultry and vegetables. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking coffee in cup without lid while food preparation. Employee discarded the drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working at front counter. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. On units at kitchen by walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed black beans and pork ribs stored under shelve across oven. Employee removed the food items from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between a plastic bottle and shelve. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting board at slicer prep table. Employee removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed equipment over prep area at kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven and microwave. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for reach in cooler located by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in walk in cooler several containers with old labels dating from 3-2023. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line, two units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at reach in cooler at cook line, items, liver, vegetables and marinated sauce. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Different types of sauces, sugar, salt. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.