16435 NE 15 AVE, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Observed raw beef over washed vegetables in the reach in cooler of the kitchen.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the white reach in cooler in the kitchen.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in the reach in freezer torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Observed gaskets in the reach in freezer torn. Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shell egg (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47F - Cold Holding) stored in the 2 door metal reach in cooler, as per operator the door opens and closes every time. Advise operator to keep door closed as much as possible. Warning
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by trashed can by the coffee station. Warning
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser in a spray bottle with no name label. Warning
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler with amibent temperature of 54F. Waited 15 minutes 2nd temperature was 46F. Warning
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in the reach in freezer torn. Warning
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with just Clorox on the 3 compartment sink with no name label.
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef soup (127F - Hot Holding); red beans purée (115F - Hot Holding) stored on the flat top for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Operator reheated items. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler shelves soiled.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the handwashing sink, operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the 2 door reach in cooler.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife wrap with tape by the coffee maker. Operator discarded knife. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Stand up reach in cooler by the cookline: raw chicken and raw beef stored above whole limes and plantains.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the cookline.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By the cookline.
Basic - Ice buildup in all chest reach-in freezers.
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. By the coffee machine: knife with duct tape wrapped around the handle.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken and raw beef over vegetables in the reach in cooler. Provided storage handout.
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 5 cracked shelled eggs in a container. Operator discarded approximately 20 raw shelled eggs.
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed consumer advisory not identified with eggs cooked to customer liking, and carne asada. Operator made corrections on the menu during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Operator placed new bottle. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed raw beef container broken stored inside the reach in cooler.
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on the wall above the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor behind deep reach in freezer soiled and under the shelves in the storage room soiled.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator was advised to pay DBPR license. Operator paid business license. Conf #226027345. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are soiled.
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in bathroom area.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.
Basic - Kitchen floor and under cooking equipments soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook inverted all spoons and forks. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind bar, and the kitchen areas. Repeat Violation
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee inverted mop. Corrected On-Site
Food-Licensing Inspection
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in the dining area.
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the kitchen area.