Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE BLONDE BISTRO

3390 MARY ST #136 · COCONUT GROVE · Dade County · FL 33133

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3435971
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8724997
DBPR license2334076

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed at front counter Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm). Operator diluted solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed needed for menu item eggs that can be ordered temperature. Provided operator with poster. Operator posted sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in reach in freezer containers of frozen ground chorizo not marked with date of production to track. As per operator items were prepped the day before and frozen.

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at three compartment sink a container of raw frozen chicken in standing water thawing. Operator removed and placed into cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.