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FUEGOS DEL SUR

10455 NW 41 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33178

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3496260
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8868888
DBPR license2331111

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#16High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at ware washing area and cup washing machine at coffee station with a 0 ppm chlorine concentration. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in thank you bags inside walk-in cooler. Coached person in charge on correct procedure. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat sauces at walk-in cooler. Coached person in charge on correct procedure. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter missing vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#20Intermediate53B-16-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed person in charge not knowing correct chlorine concentration at warehouse washing area. Coached person in charge on correct concentration. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at preparation area. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash in sink at coffee station with ice scoop inside and hand washing sink at front counter with utensils inside. Ice scoop was removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at kitchen entrance. Paper was provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 15

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed at second floor dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled at second floor dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not stored facing down at second floor storage shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed floor and interior door of walk-in cooler in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bucket of potatoes stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed bucket from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at chest freezers at second floor and at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle in contact with Russian salad at walk-in cooler. Scoop was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in disrepair over three compartment sink I. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at family bathroom used by female staff. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in freezer gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water knob at hand washing sink at second floor not working. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed stored chicken sand beef steaks not covered at reach-in cooler at cook line. Coached person in charge on correct procedure. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw chicken with no production time or day at walk-in cooler. Coached person in charge on correct procedure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed on shelves at walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.