FUEGOS DEL SUR
10455 Northwest 41st Street
Florida, 33178
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at second floor dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed at second floor dry storage area. **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled at second floor dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled at second floor dry storage area. **Time Extended**
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not stored facing down at second floor storage shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed plates and bowls not stored facing down at second floor storage shelves. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed at cutting boards at cookline. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed floor and interior door of walk-in cooler in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed floor and interior door of walk-in cooler in disrepair. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at chest freezers at second floor and at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed ice buildup at chest freezers at second floor and at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in disrepair over three compartment sink I. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed light shield in disrepair over three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in freezer gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed walk-in freezer gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed on shelves at walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed on shelves at walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at ware washing area and cup washing machine at coffee station with a 0 ppm chlorine concentration. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed dishwasher machine with a 100 ppm chlorine concentration and cup washing machine at coffee station with a 0 ppm chlorine concentration. **Admin Complaint**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter missing vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed splitter missing vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
15
Total
23
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at second floor dry storage area. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled at second floor dry storage area. **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not stored facing down at second floor storage shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed floor and interior door of walk-in cooler in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bucket of potatoes stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed bucket from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at chest freezers at second floor and at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle in contact with Russian salad at walk-in cooler. Scoop was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in disrepair over three compartment sink I. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at family bathroom used by female staff. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in freezer gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water knob at hand washing sink at second floor not working. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored chicken sand beef steaks not covered at reach-in cooler at cook line. Coached person in charge on correct procedure. **Warning**
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw chicken with no production time or day at walk-in cooler. Coached person in charge on correct procedure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed on shelves at walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at ware washing area and cup washing machine at coffee station with a 0 ppm chlorine concentration. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in thank you bags inside walk-in cooler. Coached person in charge on correct procedure. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat sauces at walk-in cooler. Coached person in charge on correct procedure. **Warning**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter missing vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Warning**
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed person in charge not knowing correct chlorine concentration at warehouse washing area. Coached person in charge on correct concentration. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at preparation area. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash in sink at coffee station with ice scoop inside and hand washing sink at front counter with utensils inside. Ice scoop was removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at kitchen entrance. Paper was provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 23 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at tanks stored at dry storage area near kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at tanks stored at dry storage area near kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Observed at tanks stored at dry storage area near kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards at cookline. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Observed large cutting board at cookline with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed floor of walk-in cooler in disrepair and gaskets torn at reach-in cooler at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed floor of walk-in cooler in disrepair and gaskets torn at reach-in cooler at cook line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Observed floor of walk-in cooler in disrepair and gaskets torn at reach-in cooler at cook line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at tanks stored at dry storage area near kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at tanks stored at dry storage area near kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards at cookline. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed floor of walk-in cooler in disrepair and gaskets torn at reach-in cooler at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed floor of walk-in cooler in disrepair and gaskets torn at reach-in cooler at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of frying oil and plastic containers of dulce de leche stored on stairs leading to second floor. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed boxes of frying oil and plastic containers of dulce de leche stored on stairs leading to second floor. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at chest freezer at second floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed at chest freezer at second floor. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back wall of walk-in cooler soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed back wall of walk-in cooler soiled. **Time Extended**
- 03G-53-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw chicken with no production time or day at walk-in cooler. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed raw chicken with no production time or day at walk-in cooler. Manager placed production time and date on container holding chicken. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler's training expired for Yeisa, Miguel, Joseph, Milka, Jesus. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed food handler's training expired for Yeisa, Miguel, Joseph, Milka, Jesus. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
12
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at tanks stored at dry storage area near kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at second storage storage rack. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelets while doing food preparation. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed floor of walk-in cooler in disrepair and gaskets torn at reach-in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of frying oil and plastic containers of dulce de leche stored on stairs leading to second floor. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at chest freezer at second floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at service station. Manager correctly positioned scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between equipment at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back wall of walk-in cooler soiled. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed mashed potatoes not covered at walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw chicken with no production time or day at walk-in cooler. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed a temperature of 115F at cup washing machine at service station. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at second floor with plates inside and hand washing sink at service station with water pitcher inside. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available for cup washing machine at service area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed mashed potatoes to date marked at walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler's training expired for Yeisa, Miguel, Joseph, Milka, Jesus. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 19 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic).