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11575 SW 40 ST, MIAMI, Miami-Dade County. DBPR licence 2325048. 16 inspection visits from 2023-09-12 to 2026-11-05.

Corrected at follow-upLast visit, 2026-11-05: complaint follow-up, 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic violations

2 of 3routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Miami-Dade County average that year (0 had none)

1emergency closure recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-10-22)

4inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
Closed	Re-opened	Reason (DBPR)
2026-10-22	2026-10-23	Rodent & fly activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Miami-Dade County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-11-05	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	3		1 area 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3)
2026-10-23	Complaint follow-up	Closure follow-up: more time given DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension	3	2	27		11 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x6) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x5) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2) 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x3) 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x8)
2026-10-22	Complaint inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	14	6	35		20 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature (x4) 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x4) 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x6) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x5) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2) 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils (x2) 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x3) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x9) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x4) 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
2026-06-29	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	5	4	15		14 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x4) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x5) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x2)
2026-03-16	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	3	3	17		11 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x4) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x4) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2) 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x2) 49 Flammable/combustible materials - properly stored (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)
2026-03-13	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	7	6	26	1.13	22 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2) 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x4) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x4) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x4) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2) 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x5) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x2) 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel 49 Flammable/combustible materials - properly stored (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-11-13	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	10	1.13	7 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x4) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4)
2025-03-31	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	1		1 area 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2025-03-18	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	3		2 areas 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2025-01-29	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	2	2	6		7 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-01-16	Follow-up visit	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	2	9		7 areas 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x5) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-01-07	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	1	3	10	0.86	9 areas 09 Foods handled with minimum contact 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x5) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-05-14	Complaint follow-up	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	1	2		4 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-05-06	Complaint follow-up	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	4	3		5 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2024-04-29	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	8	6	13		16 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature (x6) 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2023-09-12	Licensing inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	0	2		4 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 29 Plumbing installed and maintained

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.