Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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STELA'S KITCHEN

5200 BLUE LAGOON DR #130 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3406655
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8554507
DBPR license2326230

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed sliced turkey dated 1/16 and 3/19, and sliced ham dated 3/12 inside of walk in cooler. As per operator removed from walk in cooler to be sent to owner. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Operator removed the can opener to be cleaned.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single use plastic cup without a handle used as a scoop inside of brown rice and sugar containers at dry storage area. Operator removed the cups. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed containers in dry storage area not inverted. Operator inverted the containers **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on rack above sugar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign provided at handwashing sink in kitchen near the ovens.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.