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DONNA MARE KITCHEN/ LOBBY BAR/ MERKATO

3925 COLLINS AVE KITCHEN/LOBBY BAR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3346728
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8539264
DBPR license2330429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed Cut Tomatoes from yesterday as per employee at (51 F – ambient cooling ) inside a reach in cooler located on the top of the reach in freezer inside kitchen . – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: No food from ambient cooling observed at this time.

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired quat sanitizer test strips by dishwasher and three compartment sink. – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**

Basic 2

#1Basic24-27-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean utensils and equipment next to sink with missing splash guard. – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: As per Engineer, the splash guard was ordered. **Time Extended**

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed accumulation of ice in freezer next to walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed ice build up in freezer. **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.