BERRIES COCONUT GROVE
2884 SW 27 AVE · COCONUT GROVE · Dade County · FL 331333760
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler across from cook line cooked wings (51F – Cold Holding); calamari (52F – Cold Holding); salmon croquettes (51F – Cold Holding); bread chicken (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding). As per chef was stored the night before. Chef began removing items to discard. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler across from cook line cooked wings (51F – Cold Holding); calamari (52F – Cold Holding); salmon croquettes (51F – Cold Holding); bread chicken (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding). As per chef was stored the night before. Chef began removing items to discard. Observed at prep table cooler across from cook line conch fritters batter (46F – Cold Holding); hollandaise sauce (56F – Cold Holding) as per chef for less than 2 hours. Chef placed items on ice to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed for mussel tags. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for mussel tags. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at prep table soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at handwashing sink next to dry storage area, ice disposed into sink. Chef began to remove during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to walk in cooler and at hand wash sink in shared employee bathroom. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed next to soda/ ice machine area of kitchen. Filters not dated. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in containers of rice, flour, seasoning and sugar in kitchen area. Chef removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen ceiling tiles dusty. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in shared employee bathroom located in kitchen area. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed at cook line prep table, a cup of coffee uncovered on prep table. Chef removed and discarded item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 2 employee cellphones stored on prep table across from cook line. Chef removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of oxtails, breads and beef stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice machine near dry storage area. Chef stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. Chef removed tongs and stored in a container at cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop stored in a container of sugar, chef removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven at end of cook line soiled with food build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.