Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NAMESTE MIAMI

221 NAVARRE AVE · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33134

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3416424
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8591825
DBPR license2330732

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 16, 2024 2:30 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 17, 2024 10:33 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees changing tasks from clean to dirty and no hand wash.

#13High Priority11-25-5

High Priority – Establishment that serves a highly susceptible population failed to exclude food workers ill from the following symptoms, not caused by a noninfectious condition: sore throat with fever, vomiting or diarrhea. According to the manager the forms were ordered.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach at kitchen on a wall's shelf. Observed approximately six live roaches at storage area and next to dishwasher machine crawling on floor.

#15High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roach droppings around outlet in the kitchen closed to prep area.

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed containers with food at units in the kitchen soiled.

#18Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food in reach in cooler ( cooked beef) with more than 24 hours without label.

Basic 11

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen, under cooking equipments.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor by the back door exit in disrepair.

#5Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at storage area/ kitchen a bag with vegetables on floor. Manager placed bag on shelf.. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic33-10-4

Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.

#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Unit ( Reach n cooler)by kitchen entrance.

#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Unit located by kitchen entrance.

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.