CERRO NEGRO RESTAURANT
9613 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs with gloves on and then touched cleaned equipment to serve ready to eat food. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood-grade bag used to cover white rice in kitchen. Also observed tortillas stored inside nonfood grade bag inside reach in cooler across cook line. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over french fries inside reach in cooler across cook line. Also observed raw beef over gallo pinto rice inside walk in freezer. Employee removed the rice from under the raw beef. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature on storage shelve between walk in units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing hands with gloves on. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chimichurri (70F – Cold Holding) at kitchen. Employee placed inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed refried beans (110F – Hot Holding) on stove. As per employee for approximately 30 min. Employee turn on stove for reheat and retest refried beans (165F – Hot Holding). Also observed ham croquettes (110F – Hot Holding); beef empanada (112F – Hot Holding); chicken empanada (112F – Hot Holding) as per employee for for 1.5 hrs. Employee turn up the heat for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed next to were washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside bread crumbs containers on shelves under preparation table. Employee removed the item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed wall behind grill soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed over slicer station. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board stored on shelves under slicer station. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed beef soup stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at bar area. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle. **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 scoop inside sugar plastic container with handle in contact with product under storage shelve. Employee removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed soups stored inside walk in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 1 big pot of beef soup and 1 big pot of chicken soup (all Frozen) thawing at room temperature. As per employee for approximately 30 minutes. Employee placed beef soup on stove and the chicken soup inside walk in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs and flour inside plastic containers without label on shelve under preparation table at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:01 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.