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BULLA GASTROBAR

8870 SW 136 STREET RR01 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33176

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 18, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3483190
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8826353
DBPR license2336527

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Smoked Salmon (64F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. As per chef, product was being thawed under running water for approximately ten minutes. Chef took product to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Observed in cooler drawers at cook line under meat grill; Cooked Octopus (56F – Cold Holding); Raw Beef Patty (52F – Cold Holding); Raw Cut Pork (51F – Cold Holding); Raw Marinated Beef (50F – Cold Holding); Raw Salmon (54F – Cold Holding). As per chef products in drawers were there approximately an hour and a half prior. Advised chef to place bags of ice on top of product. Observed in coolers at Prep Area: Raw Sliced Beef (57F – Cold Holding). As per chef, product was there for approximately one hour prior. Manager took product to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Pork (105F – Hot Holding); Potato Foam (102F – Hot Holding) at cook line. As per chef, products had been there approximately an hour. Chef added hot water to surrounding container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed vegetable dicer soiled with old food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic pitcher stored in hand sink at prep area. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate02C-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 flan with no date marking. Chef stated product was made four days prior. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish washer soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic03C-57-5

Basic – Cooked, whole-muscle, intact beef steak not reaching 145 degrees Fahrenheit on the top and bottom surface. Observed at grill station Steak (Surface Temperature 135F – Cooking). Chef placed steak back to grill; final surface temperature 160F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic16-02-4

Basic – Dishmachine missing baffles, curtains in wash/rinse tanks. Observed no baffles in middle of dishwasher. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near ice machine at kitchen as well as near dump sink at bar. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at reach in cooler drawers at grill line. Manager plugged unit in. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bags of frozen shrimp and clams thawing in prep sink. Chef moved products to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar and flour not labeled at preparation area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.