PUERTO MADERO
12879 SW 88 STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed mashed potatoes (10:45 am) (99F – Cooling); mashed potatoes (11:50 am) (88F – Cooling) at preparation area. Cooling rate 11 grades/hr. Operator moved the product to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored over cooked chicken and cooked beef. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at drawers reach in cooler preparation area. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed milk with expiration date 09-29-24 and 10-06-24. Operator segregation the gallon of milk to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed milk with expiration date 09-29-24 and 10-06-24. Operator segregation the gallon of milk to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching soiled surfaces at preparation table and then touching diced tomatoes with the same gloves. Operator was instructed that the gloves need to be changed with change task. Operator changed the gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanadas (124 F – Hot Holding) at hot box front counter. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the product to the kitchen to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed residue of food inside of hand wash sink front counter.
Basic 10
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed operator cleaned the raw beef with wet towel at front counter.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting at shelf in front of dishwasher machine.
08B-52-4Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Observed potatoes salad stored under dripping water from the refrigeration system at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed four knives stored between reach in coolers preparation area.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At walk in cooler. Operator provided the thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at preparation area and front counter.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed oranges not washed prior to use them at juicer machine.
14-09-4Basic – Two Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at preparation area.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:00 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.