GRAZIANO’S RESTAURANT
5993 W 16 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 330126813
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside reach in freezer. Manager properly arranged products y cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed at kitchen. Manager called plumbing service for maintenance. Plumber arrived during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Beans with oil (53F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at preparation area. As per manager, since the day before. Employee segregated the product for discarding. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beans with oil (53F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at preparation area. As per manager, since the day before. Employee segregated the product for discarding. Also observed intestine (45F – Cold Holding); short rib (45F – Cold Holding) as per employee for 2 hrs. Employee placed products inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Retest intestine (43F – Cold Holding); shrort rib (43F – Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at employee restroom. **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed storage shelve at kitchen. **Warning**
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 spinach empanada and beef empanada inside walk in cooler. As per employee was baked the day before. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed table cleaner inside spray bottle without label at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 22
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at front counter in front of grill. Also observed at kitchen over shelve across cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored outside in an open room next to ice machine. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at grill area. **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 employee keys on cutting board at grill area. Employee removed the keys. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door in disrepair under beef draft at bar. **Warning**
24-15-4Basic – Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Observed mixer by walk in cooler exposed to splash from hand wash sink next to mixer. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
08B-19-4Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed at front counter soda lines buried in ice used for drinks. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle. Manager removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 98F next to steam table. Manger discarded the water and placed utensils in ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed over storage area also over ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at employee restroom. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old cheese on clean spoons at ware washing area. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on metal containers in use inside walk on cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed on ware washing area. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on white cutting board at preparation station. Manager removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed fruit sangria uncovered inside reach in cooler at bar. Manager properly covered product. Also observed ice uncovered at bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-04-5Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar inside metal container at bar without label. Also observed breadcrumbs inside plastic container at walk in cooler without label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 12:57 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.