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9509 HARDING AVE, Surfside FL 33154 · 305-928-7611
Last inspected Dec 12, 2025 · 4 visits since January 2024
4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Information was provided.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs and raw beef stored over margarine and dumplings wrappers in clear door reach in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink missing backflow preventer.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at front counter.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at front counter.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing over prep table in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil stored on floor near mop sink.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs at hand wash sinks at front counter, kitchen and restroom.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs at hand wash sinks.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Information was provided.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Information was provided.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing test kit to check sanitizer concentration.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Missing thermometer at the time of the inspection.
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