Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EPICENTRO CAFE

4197 E 4TH AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33013

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3397389
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8521002
DBPR license2332260

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 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 3

#9High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw pork inside same container inside walk in cooler, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken container stored above unwashed yucas inside walk in cooler, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (54F – Cold Holding) located in front counter.As per employee approximately 1 hour. Employee stored properly into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutter under preparation table, employee start cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves inside reach in cooler located in kitchen area next to fryer.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside seasoning container under preparation table in kitchen area.Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under racks inside walk in cooler.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor under equipment in kitchen area.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit in kitchen area. Also observed accumulation of grease on hood filters in kitchen area.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves have accumulation soil residues in reach in cooler next to fryer.

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in unit at kitchen area.

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall with accumulated grease in kitchen area next to fryer.

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled in front counter. Employee labeled product during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:11 PM.

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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

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