LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN
3425 MAIN HWY · COCONUT GROVE · Dade County · FL 33133
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed at upstairs cook line, shelled eggs (56F – Ambient), as per cook for 1 hour. Cook placed into cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed at up stairs reach in cooler across from cook line, chicken melt (48F – Cooling), as per date label made and stored the day before. Operator segregated to discard.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at up stairs service counter, butter (66F – Cold Holding); as per operator for 2 hours operator placed into reach in cooler to cool. Observed at first floor coffee station, milk (54F – Cold Holding). As per operator for 1 hour. Operator placed on ice to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed at up stairs reach in cooler across from cook line, chicken melt (48F – Cooling), as per date label made and stored the day before. Operator segregated to discard.
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm). Operator diluted to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
02D-12-1Intermediate – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed at self served beverage cooler in lobby, to go cups of on site juiced kale juice not bearing a warning label. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 no certified manager present with 5 employees engaging in food and drink preparations. Certified manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at upstairs service area hand wash sink.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at upstairs service area hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in several seasoning containers and containers of sugar at prep tables being used. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed for service bowls and plates at cook line not inverted or protected. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed on microwave handle at cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at dry storage area, plastic container of cooking oil stored on floor.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of flour.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at upstairs service area hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed for reach in cooler across from cook line.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of, to go lids and condiments cups stored on floor at dry storage area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler across from cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at first floor counter displayed baked goods with no overhead protection from dust from ceiling vents.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:29 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.