VALE FOOD CO
9537 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to set up three compartment sink and utilize for all ware washing sanitizing. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at prep table reach in freezer raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp and salmon. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed a container of corn salsa at standing reach in cooler unit date marked 11/29 for prep date. **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 front counter spicy noodles (110F – Hot Holding). Operator increased heat to reheat. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory available for ahi tuna and salmon poke bowls served raw. Provided operator with poster. Operator posted. **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 at front lobby self serve beverage container cups of yogurt parfaits and brownies. **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at front prep area in a container of granola. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at prep table reach in cooler. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 packs of salmon (frozen placed in reach in cooler under griddle to thaw not removed from packaging. Cook removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at dry storage area, 2 buckets of soy sauce and a container of granola stored on the floor. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in a container of raw beef at prep table reach in cooler. **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed at front lobby self serve beverage container cups of yogurt parfaits and brownies lacking information. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on a container with diced potatoes, labeled fried onions. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at prep area reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed container of salt at storage shelf not covered. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt at storage shelf not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.