SMOOTHIE SPOT DORAL
8351 NW 12 ST · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33126
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 5
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee throw gum away after chewing, did not wash hands. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above tortillas in walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler cooked sweet potato (55F – Cold Holding); turkey (57F – Cold Holding) spinach (65F – Cold Holding); kale (65F – Cold Holding); blueberry (66F – Cold Holding); operator said items were placed in cooler at 9:00 am. Ambient thermometer read at 68F. Reach in cooler across from bar area: sliced tomato (65F – Cold Holding); cooked beets (65F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (65F – Cold Holding); eggs (65F – Cold Holding); garlic (65F – Cold Holding); guacamole (65F – Cold Holding); shredded romaine (65F – Cold Holding); butter (65F – Cold Holding); as per operator all food had been in cooler since previous day, ambient temperature reading 68F. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler cooked sweet potato (55F – Cold Holding); turkey (57F – Cold Holding), as per operator, food had been placed in walk in since the morning. Reach in across from walk in cooler: spinach (65F – Cold Holding); kale (65F – Cold Holding); blueberry (66F – Cold Holding); operator said items were placed in cooler at 9:00 am. Ambient thermometer read at 68F. Reach in cooler across from bar area: sliced tomato (65F – Cold Holding); cooked beets (65F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (65F – Cold Holding); eggs (65F – Cold Holding); garlic (65F – Cold Holding); guacamole (65F – Cold Holding); shredded romaine (65F – Cold Holding); butter (65F – Cold Holding); as per operator all food had been in cooler since previous day, ambient temperature reading 68F. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table cooked mushrooms (128F – Hot Holding); black beans cooked (128F – Hot Holding); cooked steak (118F – Hot Holding); chicken cooked (118F – Hot Holding) as per operator, food has been at table 1 hour prior to inspection. Alerted operator, chef reheated food to proper temperatures. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to calibrate thermometer without help from inspector. **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed manager in charge washing hands at three compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in ware wash area used for utensils to be stored in. Operator moved items to three compartment sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at either hand wash sink in prep and ware wash area. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Nicholas hired since October 2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nicholas hired since October 2023 **Warning**
Basic 12
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.observed pots in ware wash area not inverted. Manager flipped pots for proper protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean and sanitized pans stored in mop sink. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature of 55F. Observed two reach in coolers in kitchen and prep area with ambient temperature of 68F. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed manager and employee in kitchen area. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed employee food stored in walk in above food for customers. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.observed trays next to espresso machine wet nesting. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature of 55F. Observed two reach in coolers in kitchen and prep area with ambient temperature of 68F. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of water stored on floor of walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Front area. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in bucket **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.