MERAKI
142 Southeast 1st Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33131
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.hole on wall by hand washing sink in kitchen area.
- 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. Poster was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sinks
- 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink. Manager provided it. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean utensils stored under prep table not properly inverted with handles upward. Operator inverted utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed personal beverage stored on prep table in kitchen with no lid. Operator discarded beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle inside kitchen. Operator removed tongs from door handle. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield in kitchen over prep table.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw meat thawing in ambient temperature. Operator moved frozen raw meat into cooling to complete thawing process. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator placed wiping cloth back in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw marinated chicken over case of tomatoes inside of reach in cooler. Operator placed items in correct order. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Broken both restrooms l Repeat Violation
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed chef touching ready to eat with bare hands. She washed hands and put gloves on. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit l
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: On 8/28/23 at the time of the callback inspection - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: On 10-02-23 at the time of the callback inspection Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: On 8/28/23 at the time of the callback inspection **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: On 8/28/23 at the time of the callback inspection
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: On 8/28/23 at the time of the callback inspection manager waiting on second test date. **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: On 8/28/23 at the time of the callback inspection
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: On 8/28/23 at the time of the callback inspection employee training by SafeStaff
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).