FERRARO'S KITCHEN
1099 NE 79 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a splitter added with no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no DM Chlorine test strips.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink. Operator provided paper towel.
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed Soap dispenser broken at hand sink. Operator provided soap.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle inside sea salt container. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates stored not inverted at preparation area next to microwave and at front counter.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel covering pasta at front counter.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 fillets of frozen sea bass thawing inside walk in cooler not removed from ROP. Customer open fish bags for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board no longer cleanable.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed chef wearing a wrist watch at preparation area.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef with no hair restraint at preparation area.
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with license approved 36 seats and at time of inspection saw 80 seats at establishment.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door at kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at wait station stored in standing water at room temperature.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution at preparation area at front counter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:47 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.