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11900 HIALEAH GARDENS BLVD · HIALEAH GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33018

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3430925
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8862323
DBPR license2334695

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washed soiled utensil in the three compartment sink then continued to engage in food preparation without washing hands prior. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Not observed during the callback. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed a Griddle Scraper Flat Spatula that had fallen on the floor in the three compartment sink and failed to sanitize it properly. Instructed employee to sanitize utensil. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Not observed during the callback. **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patty stored over corn dogs, chili sauce in the walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep cooler at cook line observed cheese (48 F – Cold Holding), as per employee placed in the unit less than for hours ago. Instructed employee to remove food item and transferred it to a working to rapidly cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Jhon Medina working for about 8 months as store manager with no proof of manager training. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Not available during the callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#7Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nora Diaz, Leidy Estrada, working for over 60 days with no proof of training. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Not available during the callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.