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MR CHEF'S

18800 NE 29 AVE STE 10 · AVENTURA · Dade County · FL 33180

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3416268
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8590861
DBPR license2331789

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored on top of various ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken stored on prep shelf at 56F – Cold Holding. As per chef chicken had only been out for about an hour. Chef moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed about 6 employees present and engaging in food preparation with no manager present at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Observed prep shelves and Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Located throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 12

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in container of sugar. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board lining prep table throughout kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Located in walk in cooler and freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-48-4

Basic – Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed prepping peas in dining room area. Advised manager and instructed employee to move to designated prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed various buckets of sauces being stored on floor in dry storage area and various containers of food being stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed kitchen equipment soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing at room temperature. Located on prep table. Manager moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk in and Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, and food debris. Located throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.