BALANS BRICKELL
901 S MIAMI AVE #108 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33129
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce stored inside thank you bag at walk in cooler.
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm), operator discarded water. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (52F – Cold Holding) at make table on cook line with double metal container, as per operator for approximately 1 hour prior. Advised operator to remove double container.
Intermediate 8
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.
16-37-1Intermediate – Expired quaternary chemical test kit on 08-2023 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled by walk in cooler.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside handwashing sink at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice stored inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees Luis Escante and Maneez Perez both certificates expired on 08-17-23.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored inside bread crumbs at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots, pans, and plates not inverted at cook line.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards no longer cleanable at cook line.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed none of the cooks wearing hair restraint.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in coolers drawers at cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor at cook line. Observed case of salmon stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at all hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked brown rice inside walk in cooler not covered.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.