CHELAS NICARAGUAN CUISINE
20141 SW 127 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (109 F – Hot Holding); beef empanadas (112 F – Hot Holding)at the steam table. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Employee was advised to reheat food to 165° F and keep food at 135°F or above.
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Jamaica drink not date marked inside the reach in cooler. As per operator it was cooked on Wednesday.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup used as scoop inside the ground beef in the reach in cooler. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on the stove door handle. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a spoon store inside standing water at 84° F next to the stove. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic containers of milk used to store beverages.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed beef and chicken tacos not covered inside the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:03 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.