Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ABBALE TELAVIVIAN KITCHEN

864 COMMERCE ST · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3389069
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8493062
DBPR license2336154

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced cucumbers (52F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at kitchen. Product was double panned, chef removed pan. Hummus (47F – Cold Holding) Chef lowered temperature of holding unit for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided operator with cleanup procedures. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. Provided operator with reporting agreement forms. Forms signed during inspection.

#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment using time as a health control for cooked chicken skewers. Provided operator with written procedures via email. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate53A-14-4

Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed chef not knowing cooking temperature of lamb.

Basic 8

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stored plates not stored inverted at ware washing area.

#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed linen napkins used to cover pita at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted from October 1, 2022.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small green cutting board grooved at kitchen area.

#5Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing watches at kitchen area.

#6Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at kitchen area near fryers.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at both bathrooms used by employees and clients.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.