Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

AMAL

3480 MAIN HIGHWAY #100 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3416471
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8592193
DBPR license2337104

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed kitchen dish machine at 0 ppm. Chef changes sanitizer bottle new levels 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen wait shelf roasted tomatoes (125F – Hot Holding). As per chef for about 1 hour.

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at bar hand sink blocked with beverage making utensils in sink. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of herbs at front counter prep table. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at cook line reach in cooler, 6 vacuumed sealed packages of black cod (frozen)not cut open to thaw. Chef removed from cooler to begin cutting packages open. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair and torn.

#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed chopping knife in between prep tables at cook line. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar sink.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in containers in walk in cooler.

#9Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:20 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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)

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