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3444 MAIN HWY 21 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3438495
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8727521
DBPR license2332166

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at reach in cooler across from grill, lechon hash (58F – Cooling); pork belly (56F – Cooling); short ribs (53F – Cooling). As per chef and date label items were prepped 8/20/24 and 8/21/24 and placed into reach in cooler on 8/21/24 overnight. Chef began to segregate items to discard. Observed in walk in cooler, pork belly hash (52F – Cooling); short ribs (53F – Cooling). As per date labels items were prepped on 8/20/24 and 8/21/24. Chef began to segregate items to discard. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler a container of raw chicken stored over raw burger patties. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler across from grill, ham croquettes (54F – Cold Holding); As per chef and date label items were prepped 8/20/24 and 8/21/24 and placed into reach in cooler on 8/21/24 overnight. Chef began to segregate items to discard. Observed in walk in cooler, raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); pork belly (52F – Cold Holding); frita patty (50F – Cold Holding); burger patty (51F – Cold Holding); As per date labels items were prepped on 8/20/24 and 8/21/24. Chef began to segregate items to discard. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at reach in cooler across from grill, lechon hash (58F – Cooling); pork belly (56F – Cooling); short ribs (53F – Cooling). As per chef and date label items were prepped 8/20/24 and 8/21/24 and placed into reach in cooler on 8/21/24 overnight. Chef began to segregate items to discard. Observed in walk in cooler, pork belly hash (52F – Cooling); short ribs (53F – Cooling). As per date labels items were prepped on 8/20/24 and 8/21/24. Chef began to segregate items to discard. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table pooled eggs (51F – Cold Holding) and smoked salmon (68F – Cold Holding). As per chef placed about 1 hour ago. Chef placed onto ice to cool. Observed at reach in cooler across from grill, ham croquettes (54F – Cold Holding); As per chef and date label items were prepped 8/20/24 and 8/21/24 and placed into reach in cooler on 8/21/24 overnight. Chef began to segregate items to discard. Observed in walk in cooler, raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); pork belly (52F – Cold Holding); frita patty (50F – Cold Holding); burger patty (51F – Cold Holding); As per date labels items were prepped on 8/20/24 and 8/21/24. Chef began to segregate items to discard. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at hand wash sink in kitchen used at dump sink. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate02C-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 cooler across from grill containers of lechon has not date labeled with preparation date. As per chef was prepped 8/21/24. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed for ice machine at coffee/empanada station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in walk in cooler containers of wash vegetables stored in containers not 6 inches above floor. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer a box of fries stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic24-01-4

Basic – Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Observed at outside tables forks and knives preset unwrapped at tables. **Warning**

Warning

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

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.