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TIPPY'S RESTAURANT

5495 NW 17 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3458826
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8762364
DBPR license2337853

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed macaroni and cheese (98F – Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 2 hours. Operator placed item in the oven. **Warning**

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Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Demetria green with an employee training not a manager certificate. **Warning**

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#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

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#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees hired over 1 years Sherba. **Warning**

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Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

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#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in the reach in cooler. **Warning**

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#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed can of evaporated milk stored on the floor next to ice maker. **Warning**

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#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**

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#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.