Inspection Report

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DONNA MARE KITCHEN/ LOBBY BAR/ MERKATO

3925 COLLINS AVE KITCHEN/LOBBY BAR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3455933
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8752955
DBPR license2330429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 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 2

#7High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed bar dish machine with chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm, machine was adjusted to (chlorine 100 ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed glassware inside dish machine at the bar with sanitizer concentration chlorine 0 ppm. All glassware were rewashed and sanitized ( chlorine 100 ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean pots and pans stored next to the hand sink, exposed to splash .

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Employee inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Vertical cooler located close to walk-in in cooler with gaskets in disrepair.

#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot faucet in disrepair at the hand sink located close to the entrance .

#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak at the mop sink faucet .

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.