SWEET HAND KATHYS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY
20316 NW 2ND AVE, Miami Gardens FL 33169
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 8 visits since February 2024
MAY 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed vegetables at reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed BREADED FISH (79F - Hot Holding); BEANS (95F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken at steam table. Employee reheated broths item s to a temperature of 170F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a pan heavily soiled with grease buildup.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling throughout kitchen and warewashing area not smooth and easily cleaned.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers on shelf next to three compartment sink at warewashing area wet nesting.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on the bottom of rear door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed holster for table top can opener soiled with food debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of sugar over microwave not labeled properly.
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 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 spaghetti (127F - Hot Holding); red beans (112F - Hot Holding) on top of the steam table for less than 1 hour, as per operator. Operator placed items to reheat in oven.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the 3 door reach in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in the 3 door reach in cooler.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In the storage room.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (76F - Cold Holding) stored at the front counter for less than 3 hours. Operator placed items in the reach in freezer for rapid cooling.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at the front counter reach in cooler.
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 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. Observed pineapple salsa and slice of cake in the reach in cooler with no date label. Operator placed date during the inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the establishment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed deep reach in freezer with ice build up.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Observed reach-in cooler interior and shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by 3 compartment sink soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored properly.
Feb 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Feb 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired. Confirmation number 236051474.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw fish over okra in the reach in cooler. Operator stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed green beans (112F - Hot Holding); eggplant (114F - Hot Holding); cooked pumpkin (125F - Hot Holding) at the hot holding unit at the front counter. Operator reheated items green beans (169F - Reheating); eggplant (173F - Reheating); pumpkin (177F - Reheating).
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. Emailed form to operator.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed slice of cakes in the reach in cooler at the front counter with no date label. Observed coconut water and mango pineapple juice with no date marking.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of wine and package raisins stored on the floor in the back storage room.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed storage room in the back not organized.
Feb 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken with sweet plantains located in the chest freezer. Observed raw chicken stored with raw pork,beef located in the chest freezer #2:
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under the cookline.
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.