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BUEN TAMAL

1004 E 16 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1310559
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8993883
DBPR license2360572

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate2 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 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked pork stored inside the reach in cooler. Employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed several plastic bottles stored inside the hand sink. During the inspection employee removed items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed chest freezer interior soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.