MARIACHI CHAPIN RESTAURANT
10827 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed potatoes. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the prep cooler at cook line raw chicken stored over raw pork. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the walk in cooler raw pork (50F – Cold Holding); pork tamales (53F – Cold Holding); raw pork (50F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (49F – Cold Holding); raw pork (49F – Cold Holding); milk (48F – Cold Holding), operator stated that he was recently cleaning and organizing the cooler, less than 1 hour ago, and that was the reason the cooler temperature rose above 41F. Instructed employee to monitor and keep checking temperature in the unit to ensure the temperature goes down. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at prep area blocked by a small chest freezers. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at preparation area at back kitchen with several items stored in it. Containers and box. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips not available. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
Basic 9
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open water bottle stored on the preparation table at cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee serving soup and prepping food not wearing hair restraint. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door handle broken, cooler located at cook line. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of food debris, oven located at cook line. **Warning**
35B-13-4Basic – Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. At back storage room area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-02-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers, stored on prep tables. **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelves not sealed, at back storage room. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 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.