Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DON MATIAS CAFE

8014 NW 103 ST · HIALEAH GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33016

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3402031
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8537429
DBPR license2325249

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (57F – Cold Holding)and cheese (54F – Cold Holding) all cold holding at reach in cooler across from cook line. As per chef, stored at reach in cooler since previous day.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (57F – Cold Holding)and cheese (54F – Cold Holding) all cold holding at reach in cooler across from cook line. As per chef, stored at reach in cooler since previous day.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at handsink next to 3 compartment sink.

#7Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at coffee station.

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken at walk in cooler with no time marked. As per chef made more than 24 hours.

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

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 salmon stored inside packaging at walk in cooler. Chef removed salmon from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Shelves at walk in cooler soiled. Obseved fan cover at walk in cooler soiled.

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed beef stored at walk in cooler not covered.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 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
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.