DON CHEPES MEXICAN GRILL

DON CHEPES MEXICAN GRILL in MIAMI has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.8/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

9457 SW 56 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10877556

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located at the bar area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed one set of tongs stored on hood suppression system at the cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in the bar area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer located across cook line with soiled gaskets. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler with rusted shelves near prep area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear squeeze bottle containing oil at the cook line with no label. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above ready to eat pico de gallo inside reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed raw steak. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of degreaser stored on shelf next to tortillas near cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen spoon inside hand wash sink near cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit expired 06/24.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in employee unisex restroom. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing bleach with no label stored near ware wash area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with rust in the interior.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile next to employee restroom missing.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in cooler at preparation area in poor repair.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at both rear exits. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at low boy reach in cooler at preparation area.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled located at cook line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen area soiled with food debris.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed three flying insects at bar area during inspection.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed RAW BEEF (50F - Cooling) at reach in cooler across from grill at cook line. As per chef more than six hours.
  • 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed RAW BEEF (50F - Cooling) at reach in cooler across from grill at cook line. As per chef more than six hours.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket solution at 200plus ppm. Chef diluted solution with a final reading of 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink with utensils in it located at bar area. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink next to three compartment sink missing paper towels. Chef refilled towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/30/2024

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing at ware washing area and in dining room.
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under exterior back door next to dish machine.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind storage rack at cook line.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor at ware washing area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at all hand sinks inside establishment.