JENNIFERS CAFETERIA
16462 NE 16 AVE · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked tripe (49F – Cooling) cooked from the night before stored in the reach in cooler over night, as per operator. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked tripe (49F – Cooling) cooked from the night before stored in the reach in cooler over night, as per operator. **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 1 orange in the display rack at the front counter moldy. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flies in the kitchen, 2 flies by the orange juice machine, 7 live flies in the front counter laying on the centerpieces, 1 live fly on the dinning room table by the front door, 1 live fly laying on the napkin holder in the front counter. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored in the reach in freezer touching a thank you bag. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork stored in the black reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed under 3 compartment sink a hose Bibb with no vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 11
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food mixture in the kitchen stored on top of the prep table with food debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping ice in the front counter handwashing sink. **Warning**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Observed no handwashing sink in unit 16460, where warewashing occurs. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the bathroom at unit 16460. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed approved plans not match the current layout. Establishment has an additional space next door unit 16460 with reach in freezers and single service items stored for the restaurant. Observed a 3 compartment sink and no handwashing sinks in the extra space, Chest reach in freezers (empanadas, shrimp, whole fish, croquettes, mussels, fish fillets, and crabs) and 2 door metal reach in freezer (soup, burger meat, raw beef, raw pork, beef ribs, yuca, Ropa virus) has food stored inside, approximately 25 chairs being stored inside, shelves where single service items (to go containers, napkins, forks, spoons, knives, lids, cups), food containers (rice, beans, sugar, flour, seasonings, pickles, mojo), can goods and cooking oil. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In the bathroom at unit 16460. **Warning**
35A-01-4Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed a cat coming inside the extra side unit number 16460 (same owner as 16462)of the establishment where restaurant food and single service items are being stored in. Observed cat litter, cat bed and cat food around the location. Operator removed from the establishment and cat continues to come inside when back door is open. Observed in unit 16462 back exit door open and cat coming inside. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – Observed no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
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 yuca prep 2 days ago stored in the reach in cooler with no date labeled. **Warning**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee named Wendy and Valesca training forms with no date of birth. **Warning**
Basic 17
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. In unit 16460. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ice scoop with a missing handle in the ice. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in coolers in the kitchen with door handles soiled. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In unit 16460. **Warning**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed spoon handle broken in the kitchen utensils holder. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed unit 16462 with the exit door in the kitchen with a gap underneath. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. Operator cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of seasoning and soda bottles on the floor in unit 16460. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-04-4Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed no drain boards in unit 16460 where 3 compartment sink is located. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the bathroom at unit 16460. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Observed ice buildup in chest reach-in freezer in unit 16460. Observed ice buildup up in the stand up reach in freezer in the kitchen in unit 16462. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of 2 door reach in freezer soiled in unit 16460. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foiled ripped in the stand up reach in cooler. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items to go containers, napkins and paper towels on the floor in unit 16460. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed front counter chest reach in cooler with standing water. Observed flip top reach in cooler in the kitchen with standing water. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, sugar, beans and flour in storage containers in unit 16460 with no name label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:04 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.