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GAUCHOS ARGENTINEAN GOURMET 2

7357 Miami Lakes Drive
Florida, 33014
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At the cook line.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of walk in cooler door.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the deli station.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bar station
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed beard guard on his face during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed beef container on walk in cooler, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hood soiled, three compartment sink soiled at the bar station.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Croutons container with no label.
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned it during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked beef. Observed raw beef in the same container as raw chicken. Operator properly stored it Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees working at the same time with no certificated manager present.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the bar station, soap was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495419

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellular phone on preparation table next to the bread.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple plastic lids inside plastic basket.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed utensils with no sanitation step, instructed operator regarding ware washing procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of walk in cooler door.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with bread, cases of water on walk in cooler floor.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of plastic cups on dry storage floor, located in front of triple reach in freezer."
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee shells eggs and touched cleaned utensils. Instructed operator regarding wash hand procedure. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cut lettuce inside reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employees picked up dirty plate from customers table than touched cleaned utensils without wash hands. Instructed operator regarding wash hands procedure. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495108

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353377

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow single cutting board with cut marks. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covered, soiled. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean plastic lids with old labels. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior soiled located at the deli station. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towel inside chlorine sanitation solution at 300 ppm. Operator add water recheck chlorine at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked ground beef (53°F/52°F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler was cooked from the day before as per operator. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked ground beef (53°F/52°F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler was cooked from the day before as per operator. Observed tuna salad (53°F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (50°F - Cold Holding); soup (55°F - Cold Holding); milk (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (58°F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (58°F - Cold Holding); inside triple door reach in cooler located in the kitchen, for more than 4 hours as per operator Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna salad (53°F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (50°F - Cold Holding); soup (55°F - Cold Holding); milk (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (58°F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (58°F - Cold Holding); inside triple door reach in cooler located in the kitchen, for more than 4 hours as per operator. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on top of preparation table at the deli station, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the deli station. Operator refilled the soap dispenser during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
(782 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Liquor Store
✓ Bakery
✓ Grocery Or Supermarket
✓ Store
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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