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19780 NW 27 AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33056
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cantaloupe (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (56F – Cold Holding); lettuce mix (56F – Cold Holding); spinach (56F – Cold Holding); whole grain rice (64F – Cold Holding); corn (62F – Cold Holding); veggie burgers (56F – Cold Holding); turkey (54F – Cold Holding); ham (53F – Cold Holding); hash browns (57F – Cold Holding); salmon (59F – Cold Holding); chicken breast (58F – Cold Holding); steak (62F – Cold Holding); beef (52F – Cold Holding); pork chorizo (51F – Cold Holding); turkey bacon (51F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (54F – Cold Holding) out for more than 4hours. Operator discarded items. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cantaloupe (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (56F – Cold Holding); lettuce mix (56F – Cold Holding); spinach (56F – Cold Holding) out for more than 4 hours located in the front line server station. Observed whole grain rice (64F – Cold Holding); corn (62F – Cold Holding); veggie burgers (56F – Cold Holding); turkey (54F – Cold Holding); ham (53F – Cold Holding); hash browns (57F – Cold Holding); salmon (59F – Cold Holding); chicken breast (58F – Cold Holding); steak (62F – Cold Holding); beef (52F – Cold Holding); pork chorizo (51F – Cold Holding); turkey bacon (51F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (54F – Cold Holding) out for more than 4hours located in the kitchen reach in cooler. Operator discard all items. **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 pork sausage (100F – Hot Holding); in the kitchen warmer for less than 4 hours. Operator reheated items to the correct temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on top of prep table. Operator placed on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
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. Emailed form, operator printed out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. 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 Leroy Mccrow 1/25/2017 with an expired certificate. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observe employee names Zafar Mehdi, Solomon Garcia, Anitria brown, George Morten, Waleed khan, Dayjah Peele with more than 60 days of being hired with no proof of employee training. **Warning**
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. Emailed form, operator printed and signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser next to 3 compartment sink not working properly. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in the kitchen unable to keep food temperature under 41F, whole grain rice (64F – Cold Holding); corn (62F – Cold Holding); veggie burgers (56F – Cold Holding); turkey (54F – Cold Holding); ham (53F – Cold Holding); hash browns (57F – Cold Holding); salmon (59F – Cold Holding); chicken breast (58F – Cold Holding); steak (62F – Cold Holding); beef (52F – Cold Holding); pork chorizo (51F – Cold Holding); turkey bacon (51F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (54F – Cold Holding. Observed front line server station fridge unable to keep food under 41F cantaloupe (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (56F – Cold Holding); lettuce mix (56F – Cold Holding); spinach (56F – Cold Holding). Operator called technician during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Reach in Freezer in front of the ice machine with rusted shelves. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in front of the cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.