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HEADS OR TAILS SEAFOOD

3621 NW 54 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3449316
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8738343
DBPR license2335273

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons in standing water of 86F at he cookline, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Diana Perez expired 10/24/24 certificate. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple cell phones on top of prep tables in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at the cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked containers throughout the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-06-5

Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed Observed minutas (68F – Cold Holding) stored under the steam table for less than 3 hours, operator placed item back into reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.