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THE GREEN POINTE

3585 MYSTIC POINTE DR STE A · AVENTURA · Dade County · FL 33180

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3367835
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8387095
DBPR license2333549

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority6 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#9High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee taking customer order, collecting payment and then cutting fruit on from counter with out washing hands. No sink for hand washing in area. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed chef touching ready to eat fruits and bread with bare hands. Discussed with operator and chef and he discarded, washed hands and put on gloves. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dish washer not sanitizing dishes after wash and rinse. Advised operator and she instructed employee to set up sanitizer. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw cod being stored directly in thank you bags. Located in reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs being stored on top on raw cod and raw shrimp. Located in reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Located on prep table. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#15Intermediate11-27-4

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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#16Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed employee cutting fruit at front counter with no sink for hand washing in area. Observed on approved plans "if food preparation or handling occurs at the front counter, additional hand sinks will need to be installed". **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils being stored in hand washing sink in ware wash area and kitchen area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#18Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed employee cutting fruit at front counter with no sink for hand washing in area. Observed on approved plans "if food preparation or handling occurs at the front counter, additional hand sinks will need to be installed". Once added operator needs to update plans with plan review. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate11-26-1

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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#20Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Observed establishment offering smoked salmon and ahi tuna however Menu does not identify that items are raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed light hanging from ceiling in ware wash area resulting in hole in ceiling above dishes and food. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed various employee clothing being stored on sodas in dining room storage closet and employee ear buds being stored on prep table in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed dish washer not sanitizing dishes after wash and rinse. Advised operator and she instructed employee to set up sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed various cases of sodas being stored on floor in closet located in dining room. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device installed on wall above pizza boxes and rice. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Located on prep table. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

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