SARUSSI RESTAURANT
6797 SW 8 STREET · WEST MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144
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 1
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of cough syrup stored in front counter near coffee machine. Employee removed medicine from counter. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line draining into hand wash sink in kitchen located next to 3 sink compartment. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink not accessible for employees located in the kitchen.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container lids stored in hand wash sink in kitchen area and water pitchers stored in hand wash sink in prep area near mop sink.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment not having written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator provided written procedure on the use of time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handles stored in container of salt and sugar in prep area near mop sink.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles on reach in cooler and reach in freezer in kitchen soiled.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout the kitchen and storage area.
11-12-4Basic – Employee experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, runny nose, or discharge from eyes working with food, clean equipment or utensils, and/or unwrapped single-service items. Observed employee coughing while operating at the front counter near sandwich ovens. Manager sent employee home. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at front counter not wearing hairnet while engaging in food preparation.
16-16-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed items not being rinsed between washing and sanitizing at 3 sink compartment.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door/screen doors is torn and has a gap that opens to the outside.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of pickles stored on floor near 3 compartment sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler in kitchen soiled.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no water coming from hand wash sink in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen and storage area soiled.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt not labeled in prep area near mop sink and squeeze bottles with sauces inside reach in cooler near hand wash sink not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.