DECO SANDWICHES & BURGER
1361 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pico de Gallo (47F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (48F – Cold Holding) at reach-in cooler at cookline. As per chef, less than 2 hours. Flip lid was kept open, lid was closed for rapid cooling. **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 Black beans (125F – Hot Holding); Melted cheese (124F – Hot Holding). As per chef, less than 2 hours. Equipment was tripping breaker, manager was abled to resolved electrical problem. More water was added to equipment for rapid heating. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at back kitchen with frozen packages of meat inside. Staff removed packages. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back kitchen area.
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at front counter next to hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling tiles at back kitchen / preparation area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler locking latch in disrepair, door handle in disrepair of upright reach-in cooler at ware washing area, and white chest reach-in freezer gasket in disrepair next to protein walk-in cooler.. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of tomatoes stored on floor at walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed protein cooler gaskets soiled.
36-36-4Basic – Observed missing ceiling tiles near walk-in freezer and at ware washing ar **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp, beef, and fish being thawed at ambient temperature. Staff moved products to be defrosted under running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind three compartment sink soiled with mold-like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.