Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLARIS CAFETERIA & MINI MARKET

1153 NW 22 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331252738

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3441121
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730147
DBPR license2303498

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate10 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 1

#11High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over unwashed vegetables inside reach in cooler near front counter. Operator placed products in correct order. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used a scoop inside bin of dough near reach in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled.

#3Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used a foot contact surface to cover tortillas near steam table.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer and reach in cooler gasket torn.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil can near cook line on floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer for reach in cooler located at cook line.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed reach in freezer and cooler gaskets soiled near cook line.

#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near cook line soiled.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung up to dry. Operator hung up. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of cutting board at the prep station. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.