Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA MESA DORAL

7575 NW 12 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3396457
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8517619
DBPR license2336258

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#15High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of lychees in heavy syrup. Operator discarded the product.

Stop Sale
#16High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine not sanitizing properly.

#17High 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 beef stored over raw salmon and raw chicken stored over raw pork inside reach in cooler in front of grill.

#18High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored on top of sweet plantains inside of reach in freezer.

#19High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw lobster (52F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); cooked mussels (52F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in front of stove, as per operator was held there overnight. Operator discarded the products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#20High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw lobster (52F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); cooked mussels (52F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in front of stove, as per operator was held there overnight. Operator discarded the products. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD-40 stored with blender equipment in preparation area.

Intermediate 4

#22Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade in back prep area and soda nozzles at drive thru window soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#23Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by utensil stand **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#24Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen near stove

#25Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen near stove

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside of large ice machine in back storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup without handle stored inside chicken bouillon bucket in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed fish thawed inside ROP package at reach in cooler in kitchen area. Advised operator to cut the bags **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with cut marks in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic12B-09-5

Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed one employee chewing gum

#8Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker stored above prep area in kitchen

#9Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee working with food without hair restraint. Employee put on a hairnet **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of seafood stored on floor inside walk-in freezer

#11Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen near stove

#12Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop sink

#13Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of cutting board in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed on container of dry red beans not labeled in storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
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
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.