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FUEGOS DEL SUR

10455 NW 41 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33178

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3469334
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8780331
DBPR license2331111

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed a temperature of 115F at cup washing machine at service station. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at second floor with plates inside and hand washing sink at service station with water pitcher inside. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available for cup washing machine at service area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed mashed potatoes to date marked at walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – 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 food handler's training expired for Yeisa, Miguel, Joseph, Milka, Jesus. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at tanks stored at dry storage area near kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at second storage storage rack. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelets while doing food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed floor of walk-in cooler in disrepair and gaskets torn at reach-in cooler at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of frying oil and plastic containers of dulce de leche stored on stairs leading to second floor. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at chest freezer at second floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at service station. Manager correctly positioned scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between equipment at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back wall of walk-in cooler soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed mashed potatoes not covered at walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw chicken with no production time or day at walk-in cooler. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.