DONA NELI MIAMI
12652 SW 8TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33184
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee discarded solution and refill with new solution, retest Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 live flying insects landing on clean plates stored at the cook line. Also approximately 4 live flying insects landing on single service foam containers. Also observed 2 plus live flying insects landing on a cutting board at food preparation room. **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread stored stored inside non-food grade bags inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw chicken, raw pork, raw fish over ready to eat sweet potato. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed mahi mahi (47F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, as per employee since the day before. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole fish (49F – Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (47F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (46F – Cold Holding); pulled eggs (48F – Cold Holding); boiled pork (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); roasted pork (47F – Cold Holding); homemade mojo (47F – Cold Holding); skirt steak (49F – Cold Holding) as per employee for less than 4 hrs. According to employee walk in cooler door was left open. Also observed mahi mahi (47F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, as per employee since the day before. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed widex bottle stored on preparation area at front counter. Employee removed the item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 (Chlorine 200ppm) at bar. Employee diluted the solution with water, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled due to live flying insects landing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand drying device not working at men's room. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Also observed at men's room **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 roasted pork inside walk in cooler without date mark. As per employee for more than 24 hrs. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training for Rene, Alexander, Vidal, Yaniuska expired on 3/24. **Warning**
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal containers water nesting on shelve over triple sink. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at service window. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 88F. Next to steam table. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle inside reach in cooler at front counter. Employee removed the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on cutting board across cook line. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining at hand sink next to triple sink. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler rusted shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:55 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.