JOEL RESTAURANT
3300 NW S RIVER DR · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked mojo (98F – Hot Holding) stored on top of the cookline for less than 2 hours, as per employee. Educated employee how to keep items hot holding. Items were reheated.
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing their hands in the 3 compartment sink.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front counter handwashing sink used to dump coffee.
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Operator turned on water, due to the water heater being replaced by a new one. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned on water, due to the water heater being replaced by a new one. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In the kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen with no water. Operator turned on water, due to the water heater being replaced by a new one. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the walk in cooler and prep area. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
14-33-4Basic – Observed shelves in the kitchen rusted, on top of the 3 compartment sink.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the prep area.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By the mop sink and front counter.
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Under kitchen 3 compartment sink, and cookline.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:28 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.