SERGIO'S RESTAURANT
9330 BIRD RD · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331654160
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed server handle soiled plates and then washed hands without soap for less than 20 seconds at preparation sink at server's station. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 5 thawed raw salmon and 8 thawed raw mahi stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. observed hashed browns (67F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding); shredded chicken (51F – Cold Holding) at single door preparation cooler at back cook line. As per employee, for approximately 1 hour. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed tamales (91F – Reheating) at front counter. As per employee, product began reheating more than 2 hours prior. Manager increased unit temperature. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unaware how to calibrate probe thermometer. Observed manager unaware of maximum cold holding temperature. Discussed with manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed glass racks stored in front of hand sink at server station. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cooked tamales not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager, product was prepared on the previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Tiles missing at storage near warehouse washing area. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooking utensils stored inside water at 91 F. Employee took container and utensils to remove water and wash, rinse and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside single door preparation cooler at back cook line and standing single door reach in cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed slicer guard soiled with old food debris at sandwich preparation area. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Observed Interior of oven has accumulation of old food debris at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed screen door opened during inspection at back storage area. Manager closed door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with black substance at preparation walk in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:43 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.