LA MESA DORAL
7575 NW 12 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed heavy black mold like substance inside of the ice machine.
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in unclean water at 107F.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 fruit flies flying at bar area.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sliced Turkey (46F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F – Cold Holding) all cold holding at sandwich preparation area. As per manager items were there over night.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced Turkey (46F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F – Cold Holding) all cold holding at sandwich preparation area. As per manager items were there over night.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken empanadas (132 -177F – Hot Holding); Cheese tequeños (116- 177F – Hot Holding) all less than 4 hours. Manager reheated items and placed back in hot holding unit.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed oven at kitchen soiled with old food debris. Observed pizza oven, slicer blade soiled with old food debris at kitchen area. Observed oven in front of steam table soiled with old food debris
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink next to mop sink closet blacked by kids booster seats and gardening tools.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal spoon and fork stored inside hand wash sink at front kitchen area and at front counter.
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed heavy black mold like substance inside of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle stored in bag of black beans by walk in cooler.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled reach in cooler door and gaskets at sandwich preparation area.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damaged above drink syrup station.
24-03-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed dirty plates with clean plates located in the back area shelves.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen soils and no longer cleanable.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating while preparing food. Manager spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in walk in freezer in disrepair.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor under pizza oven at kitchen, observed cases of chicken, beef, eggs stored on the floor inside of the walk in cooler, and walk in freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between three compartment sink and wall at ware washing area.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spray hose nozzle has build up of black like substance inside at 3 compartment sink at ware washing area. Observed hood vents soiled with build up of grease, under flat grill with heavy soiled.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted at reach in cooler in front of frying station.
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout the kitchen area, and back area.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths on preparation table at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:30 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.