Three Lakes, Miami-Dade County

SERGIOS CAFE

13550 SW 120 ST # 400A, Three Lakes, FL 33186

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 26, 2026
City
Three Lakes
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-36-4

Detail 24322646

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed two ceiling tiles missing over front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: Ceiling tile missing. Observed two ceiling tiles missing over front counter. Time Extended

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

01B-04-5

Detail 24314050

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 25 packs of merengue at front counter without label. Operator was not able to provide invoice. Operator removed merengue from counter to late discard. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24314053

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yogurt (51F - Cold Holding); beef empanada (49F - Cold Holding); spinach empanada (51F - Cold Holding); cut watermelon (47F - Cold Holding) in vertical reach in cooler across from prep area. Operator moved to another unit for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24314055

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes (125F - Hot Holding); empanada (112F - Hot Holding); cheese pastry (121F - Hot Holding), as per operator less than 4 hours. Operator reheated items ham croquette (167F - Reheating); empanada (168F - Reheating); cheese pastry (167F - Reheating) Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24314049

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink in front counter. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-36-4

Detail 24314047

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed two ceiling tiles missing over front counter. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24314057

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License not displayed during time of inspection. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24314054

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on shelf above prep area. Employee discarded bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24314056

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal phone above prep area. Employee removed phone from prep area. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 24314052

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed vertical reach in cooler across from prep area without ambient thermometer. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 24314048

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service boxes at front counter not inverted. Warning

21-38-4

Detail 24314051

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Employee removed bucket from floor Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23988481

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Still observed. Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 23988482

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on reach in cooler across ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Still observed. Time Extended

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 23984049

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding); on reach in cooler next to preparation table as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator discarded during inspection. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23984043

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding); on reach in cooler next to preparation table as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator discarded during inspection. Also observed milk (67F - Cold Holding)next to coffee machine, as per employee less than 35 minutes. Employee stored milk inside reach in cooler.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23984042

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach empanada (115F - Hot Holding); ham croquettes (126F - Hot Holding) on warmer at front counter as per operator less than 1 hour. Operator increased temperature during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23984045

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23984048

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared ham and cheese sandwiches not dated marked, also observed prepared homemade garlic sauce not date marked on reach in cooler at front counter. As per operator over 24 hours. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23984044

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23984047

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23984041

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bags on preparation table, operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23984040

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on reach in cooler across ice machine. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23984046

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall at dishwashing area. Warning

21-38-4

Detail 23984050

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed next to mop sink. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

14-14-4

Detail 23689836

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at front counter coffee station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Time Extended

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 23684918

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time marking for quiche at front counter. As per operating for less than one hour. Operator time marked the product. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-12-1

Detail 23684916

Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed made on site watermelon juice, carrot and orange juice, and fresh squeezed orange juice displayed at front counter for self service not bearing warning label. Packaged juice not to be sold until warning is added to the label. Warning

14-14-4

Detail 23684919

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at front counter coffee station. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 23684917

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at front counter. Operator added sanitizer Final solution Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

21-38-4

Detail 23684920

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor at front counter next to handwashing sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23375141

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine new Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm).

03B-01-6

Detail 23375138

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stored on front counter, quiche (89F - Hot Holding). As per operator for about 2 hours. Observed at rear counter hot box tequenos (126F - Hot Holding), as per operator for about 2 hours, operator increased heat to begin reheating. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23375144

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at front counter blocked by a box. Employee removed and made accessible to wash hands. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23375143

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan available for quiche stored at room temperature, as per operator between the hours of 8am and 12 pm (4 hours), with no approved plan. Provided operator with form. Operator completed form, placed an updated time mark on the quiche. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23375142

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at beverage reach in cooler, packages of flan. Not date marked. As per operator was made the day before.

29-03-4

Detail 23375140

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water from dish machine draining onto floor and not into floor drain. Maintenance repositioned pipe under dish machine and it drain properly into drain. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 23375139

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed stored on floor under three compartment sink.

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 22290892

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot box ; croquettes ,as per operator about 15 mins ago,operator reheated to 165 F for further hot holding (110F - Hot Holding) Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 22290893

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary strength at greater than 400 ppm. Operator diluted to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22290894

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed for the sandwiches at the front counter. Provided operator with form for time as a method of control for food safety. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22290895

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22290896

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed for the unisex bathroom.

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 21685040

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. As per operator unit not working, sanitizing of utensils are currently done in the main ware washing area. Operator called service technician. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21685043

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available at the time of the inspection.

35B-01-4

Detail 21685041

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21685042

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of hot holding unit soiled with accumulation of food debris.

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20480983

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter: ham and cheese sandwiches (70°F - Cold Holding); chorizo and cheese sandwiches (70°F - Cold Holding); ham and cheese croissants (70°F - Cold Holding)as per operator about an hour ago. Provided operator with form for time as a method of control for food safety.Operator labeled time on items. Corrective Action Taken

35B-01-4

Detail 20480981

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

21-12-4

Detail 20480982

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, observed on the prep counter. Corrected On-Site