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F&M CAFETERIA

12085 W OKEECHOBEE RD · HIALEAH GARDENS · Dade County · FL 330162919

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3362097
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8381357
DBPR license2319627

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority8 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored directly in thank you bags. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the stove observed onions in oil (120 F – Hot Holding), cook stated that food was there for less than 2 hours, employee reheating food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 8

#8Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided big 6 poster to person in charge. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the front line observed a garbage can stored in front of the hand wash sink blocking the access, employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees engaged in food preparation with not certified manager on site. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Sent form to person in charge. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Employee discarded it on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate53A-14-4

Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to answered minimum hot holding temperature. Coached person in charge on food code temperatures for hot and cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#15Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees training expired. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed rice containers handle soiled, rice containers underneath the preparation table by the kitchen entrance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pots stored by the steam table not inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both oven in the kitchen have old grease and food debris grease accumulation. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed sugar bucket not covered, stored underneath the preparation table in the cook line, observed cooked pork stored in plastic container not covered in the upright reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.