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3444 MAIN HWY 21 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3330068
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8633311
DBPR license2332166

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler below grill area, raw chicken and raw fish stored over fries. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At time of callback inspection still observed raw chicken and raw fish stored over fries. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen prep line garlic oil (80F – Cold Holding) as per chef for less that 2 hours. Observed at front counter, butter (60F – Cold Holding) as per chef for less than 1 hour. Advised chef to keep items on ice to cool. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At time of callback inspection observed at kitchen prep line garlic oil (60F – Cold Holding) , Chef placed on ice to rapid cool. Observed at front counter, butter (41F – Cold Holding). **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees, Reynier Perez, Corey Mathews and Manuel Sosa as per Manager hired over 60 days ago handling food in kitchen at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At time of callback inspection observed no employee food handlers training available for employees, Reynier Perez, Corey Mathews and Manuel Sosa as per Manager hired over 60 days ago . **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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 in reach in cooler, reduced oxygen packaged of tuna not cut open to thaw. Chef began to cut tuna packages open during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At time of callback inspection still observed reduced oxygen packaged of tuna not cut open to thaw. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler, boxes of shelled eggs and a container of breaded chicken stored on floor. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At time of callback inspection still observed boxes of shelled eggs on floor of walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic24-19-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at salad bar/buffet not properly protected. Observed a container of silverware outside not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At time of callback inspection still observed a container of silverware outside not covered. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line prep table, spoons stored in standing water of 71F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At time of callback inspection still observed at cook line utensils in water at 117F. **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic33-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At time of callback inspection observed drain plug still missing. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At time of callback inspection observed dumpster lid still open. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:44 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
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.