SHERI RESTAURANT
16595 NW 27TH AVE, Miami Gardens FL 33054 · 305.622.3100
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook rice 100° F on the stovetop. Advised manager she reheated at 165°F.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: fish, chicken and rice held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 130°F in the steaming table. Manager reheated it to 170°F
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: Beef, chicken, rice and vegetables held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in freezer and reac in cooler.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles in disrepair in kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans and pots not inverted.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside both microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in freezer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager put put it inside the sanitizer bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooked food items not identified by common names.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, rice and beef held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooked food items not identified by common names.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chicken in direct contact with a thank you bag. Manager removed it.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Yellow rice 120°F on the steaming table. Manager reheated to 165°F.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, fish and vegetables held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in Cooler/Freezer.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up inside reach in freezer.
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains (86 F - Hot Holding); white rice (76 F - Hot Holding); rice with vegetables (75 F - Hot Holding). As per operator, for less than 1 hour. Operator sent food to be reheated to 165 F. Observed white rice (194 F - Reheating); rice with vegetables (184 F - Reheating).
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing backflow preventer hose bibb at front counter steam table area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer located at cook line near front counter.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device stored on top of meat cutter. Operator removed insect control device from meat cutter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease at cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef submerged in water as a thawing method in the 3 compartment sink. Operator removed water and used proper thawing method with running water.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at pipe under hand wash sink near employee restroom.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mop to dry.
Sep 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook rice 100° F on the stovetop. Advised manager she reheated at 165°F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooked utensils stored in it.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Grease on floor under cooking equipments
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled
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