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CHIVO BORRACHO

1939 NE 164 ST, North Miami Beach FL 33162 · 9178919001

Last inspected Aug 26, 2025 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD2358813
Grade history
NOV 23
JAN 24
NOV 24
DEC 24
AUG 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10-1-2023
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef ribs (127F - Hot Holding) stored in the steam table for less than 1 hour as per operator. Operator added water to the steam table.
High priority/03B-01-6
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no chlorine sanitizer in the food truck. Operator bought from the store.
Intermediate/22-38-5/Corrected On-Site
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed sugar in a container with no name label. Operator placed name.
Intermediate/02D-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork and chicken stored in the reach in cooler since 2 days ago, as per operator.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under stove and flattop.
Basic/23-03-4
Observed fliptop reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the fryers.
Basic/36-27-5
The state's own report →
Mar 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 30, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Eduardo Almonte with no manager certificate.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of old grease.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stove top and flat top with accumulated grease.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind stove.
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 95 NE 40 ST, Miami — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-07-5/Repeat Violation
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Andres Rodriguez. Christianngel Rondon, Cesar Gimenez.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Food stored on floor. Plastic containers with rice and foam container with fish. Operator stored properly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Basic/50-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers.
Basic/25-06-4
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 95 NE 40 ST, Miami — this licence has since moved.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10-1-2023
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/11-07-5/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.