MERKADO 31 AVENTURA
17861 BISCAYNE BLVD · AVENTURA · Dade County · FL 33160
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining pan on quinoa.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken being stored on top of raw beef and fish in reach in cooler. Chef rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cooked chicken kept on rack at room temperature with no time marking. Chicken was 79°F. As per chef chicken had only been out for about 1 hour. Manager advised chef to moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice in rice cooker at 101F – Hot Holding and cooked chicken on rack at 79F – Hot Holding. Chef turned on rice cooker and moved chicken to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 8
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils being being stored in hand washing sink. Located in kitchen area. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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 present and engaging in food preparation with no certified manager present at time of inspection.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located behind front counter.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked chicken kept on rack at room temperature with no time marking. Chicken was 79°F. As per chef chicken had only been out for about 1 hour. Manager advised chef to moved to cooler. Discussed and emailed Time as of Public Health form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink due to nozzle in disrepair.
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents soiled with accumulated dust.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Door of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of limes on floor in dry storage area. Chef moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of oven soiled with accumulated black debris.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed various squeeze bottles not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.