ALEX CAFETERIA RESTAURANT
9548 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331654036
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 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator placed gloves to start preparing no hand washing prior.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored inside thank you bags inside reach in freezer at dry storage area and front counter. **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce inside reach in cooler at front counter.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (55F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at front counter, as per operator is been outside for approximately 30 minutes.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (99F – Hot Holding); red beans (97F – Hot Holding) at steam table as per operator for approximately 10 minutes. Operator placed products at cook line to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided to operator via email.
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook washed hands inside 3 compartment sink. Coached operator on correct procedures.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed ladder stored in front of hand washing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee cut watermelon at front counter reach in cooler not segregated from other foods.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor at dry storage area. Operator moved container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer at dry storage area.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef (31F – Cold Holding) thawing at ambient temperature, coached operator on correct procedures. Operator placed raw beef with running cold water. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.