Inspection Report

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CHEESE COURSE (THE)

11355 S DIXIE HWY · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3444463
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8733489
DBPR license2333068

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered establishment, removed personal items and placed gloves and began food preparation. Coached employees on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands.

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep reach in cooler smoked salmon (44F – Cold Holding); as per manager was removed from walk-in cooler and stored on counter for about 15 minutes then placed into reach in cooler.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed for hand sink next to meat slicer.

Basic 3

#1Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at front lobby display case single serve spoons not inverts when stored.

#2Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler.

#3Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at rear of kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 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.