BIG CHEESE RESTAURANT
8080 SW 67 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331437702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High 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. **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed dressing inside gallon jugs with a mold like substance on the exterior of the jug. Operator moved the container to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at RIC prep area cooked chicken wings (as per staff since last night). (55F – Cold Holding), and at WIC cooked chicken wings (as per staff since last night). (52F – Cold Holding) Manager segregated the product to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at RIC prep area cooked chicken wings (as per staff since last night). (55F – Cold Holding), and at WIC cooked chicken wings (as per staff since last night). (52F – Cold Holding) Manager segregated the product to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed garlic and oil and bread station. To time marked. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitation bucket at 400 ppm.. Employee changed the sanitizer, tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed staff at 3CS sanitizing then rinsing. Employee was instructed how to use 3CS, employee reset the 3CS in the correct way. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed HWS next to mop sink area with some spray bottles. Employee removed the spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non food grade basting brush at pizza station. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. As per owner they offer cook to order burgers, not consumer advisory on the menu. Consumer advisory was provided to the owner to be printed it and posted it. **Warning**
Basic 23
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic containers without handles inside condiments at prep table kitchen area. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard in cinta with food at RIF under prep table. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan covers at WIC soiled. **Warning**
24-03-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed cleaned stored next to and with soiled utensils above 3CS. Manager removed all utensils to the 3CS. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed two cutting boards stored on floor by RIF kitchen rear. Manager relocated the cutting boards to a rack. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cooking pots not inverted by rear dry storage area. Staff stored containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed pizza cutter stored between wall and equipment next to 3CS. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at prep table kitchen area. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at pizza station working without beard guard. **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed staff using the center sink (rinse) as chlorine sanitizer (50 ppm) and skipping the rinse cycle. Staff was instructed how to correctly set up 3CS, staff reset the 3CS correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor soiled at pizza station. **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky at prep area and rear exit. **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed a RIF stored outside the establishment with prosciutto ham, pasta,mussels, pasta, wraps. Owner was instructed that the RIF can't be outside. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed exposed concrete wall under dishwasher station area. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at prep table for mozzarella sticks. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed RIC gaskets soiled. Observed mold like substance at curtains WIC. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled RIC at pizza station area. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at RIC pizza station **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed dressing stored inside S/S plastic gallons jugs intended for only one time use and not easy cleanable. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water /very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at HWS kitchen entrance. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at RIC under prep table kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-60-4Basic – Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Observed employee breading mozzarella sticks next to rollup door exit rear of the kitchen where utilities lines area exposed, also cooling containers of tomatoes sauce in a shelve at same area. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area . Observed all throughout the kitchen and storage area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:30 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.