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360 SAN LORENZO AVE STE# 1500 · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33146

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3413623
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8580176
DBPR license2331283

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-17-6

High 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 lobster stored above mixed vegetables,raw calamari stored above maduros located in the standing reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. standing glass door unit; falafel (48F – Cold Holding); grape leaves (49F – Cold Holding); baba ganoush (48F – Cold Holding); veggie kibbeh (48F – Cold Holding); kibbeh (48F – Cold Holding) as per operator from 2 days ago **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. standing glass door unit; falafel (48F – Cold Holding); grape leaves (49F – Cold Holding); baba ganoush (48F – Cold Holding); veggie kibbeh (48F – Cold Holding); kibbeh (48F – Cold Holding) as per operator from 2 days ago **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed for Diego V,Said S as per operator working at the establishment for more than 2 months. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no thermal strips or non reversible thermometers available at the time of the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-18-4

Basic – Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Observed at the bar. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed jugs containing cooking oil stored on the dry storage floor. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed for the standing reach in cooler by the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.