Inspection Report

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GAUCHOS ARGENTINEAN GOURMET 2

7357 MIAMI LAKES DR · MIAMI LAKES · Dade County · FL 33014

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3389779
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8495419
DBPR license2335611

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee shells eggs and touched cleaned utensils. Instructed operator regarding wash hand procedure. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cut lettuce inside reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employees picked up dirty plate from customers table than touched cleaned utensils without wash hands. Instructed operator regarding wash hands procedure. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellular phone on preparation table next to the bread.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed multiple plastic lids inside plastic basket.

#3Basic16-13-5

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 employee washed utensils with no sanitation step, instructed operator regarding ware washing procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of walk in cooler door.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with bread, cases of water on walk in cooler floor.

#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of plastic cups on dry storage floor, located in front of triple reach in freezer."

#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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)

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