MANAGUITA RESTAURANT
11373 SW 211 ST #12,13,14 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33189
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator made a new sanitizer solution. Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Warning**
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wiping preparation table and cleaning her hands with the soiled wiping cloth. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded beef (46F – Cold Holding); white rice (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding). As per operator items stored inside reach in cooler more than 3 days. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded beef (46F – Cold Holding); white rice (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding). As per operator items were stored inside the reach in cooler for more than 3 days. Employee was informed to discard the food items found out of temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 hot holding unit: beef empanadas (110F – Hot Holding); tequenos (91F – Hot Holding); cheese bread (110F hot holding). As per operator placed inside hot holding unit for less than 2 hours, employee reheating food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaning stored near single service articles. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager was unable to answer minimum cold holding temperature specified by the food code. Coached manager on basic Food Code temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employees were unable to answer correct temperature for hot and cold holding. Coached manager and employees on proper food temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside hand sink. **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 10 nacatamal stored inside the reach in cooler located at front counter. As per operator stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 days. **Warning**
Basic 21
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile at back kitchen near three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed stained ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled tile and vents throughout establishment. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cold holding unit running at 57F, manager was informed not to store time/temperature control in this unit until is fixed. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broke cove molding located between stove and electrical panel. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door not closing properly, located at back kitchen. Observed reach in cooler located at front counter gaskets torn. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracks tiles, located at back kitchen near exit door. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the ceiling, located at dry storage. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair, located at dry storage.. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled .hood filters, observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets. Observed heavy soiled exterior of the container with complete seasonal, located under preparation table at back kitchen. **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors or other areas of the establishment, located at back kitchen near exit door. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located in the kitchen near hand sink. **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in floor near hand sink located at kitchen. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed ensalada rusa and shredded beef stored in the reach in cooler at front counter no cover. **Warning**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed plastic spatula burned on the food contact side. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from water heater pipe, located at back kitchen near exit door. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wipes cloth on top of preparation table. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers without label, located under prep table at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
8 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.