Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ABBALE AVENTURA

2956 NE 199 ST BLDG C STE C3 · AVENTURA · Dade County · FL 33180

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3433992
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8723018
DBPR license2335753

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee plating a salad for customer consumption with bare hands. Advised Chef and he instructed employee to wash hands and put on gloves. However she continued doing the same thing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels lining various pans of cut vegetables.

#13High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored directly over various unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler.

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored directly over various ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.

#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following food temperatures greater than 41°F; chimichurri (73F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (76F – Cold Holding) All foods were located in front of stove. Chef removed and placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee plating a salad for customer consumption with bare hands. Advised Chef and he coached employee and he instructed employee to wash hands and put on gloves. However she continued doing the same thing.

#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pan of fruit being stored in front of hand washing sink in kitchen area blocking access. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in bar area being used as a dump sink be evidence of ice inside.

#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located next to ice machine.

Basic 10

#1Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket being stored on floor in bar area.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

#4Basic10-13-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop being stored in hand washing sink next to ice machine. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chef discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in bar area.

#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed various cases of takeout containers being stored on floor in dry storage area.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed various squeeze bottles containing sauces not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
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 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 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.