Name: SOUTH DADE FISH RESTAURANT
Address: 22153 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL, 33170, US
Rating: 1

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13547316

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930583

35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 47 dead flies on sticky tape; located above hand and triple sink in warewash area. Observed 15 dead flies on tape in mop sink area. Warning
23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled exterior of microwave. Warning
06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 packages of crab fully thawed in ROP. Observed 10 filets of salmon completely thawed in ROP. Warning
50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old license on display at fish counter. Warning
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in walk in fish cooler. Warning
36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed fish scales on floor outside of warewash area. Warning
35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed 3 fly traps in warewash area; above triple sink and hand sink. Warning
36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed behind hand sink at fish market. Warning
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice on chest freezers. Repeat Violation Warning
51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last copy not onsite. Warning
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler at front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout establishment. Warning
14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout establishment. Observed soiled walls and fish scales n walks in fish market area. Warning
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in sink; not in use. Repeat Violation Warning
35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 6 live flies above hand sink at fish market side of establishment. Observed 2 live flies in kitchen area at front counter. Observed 1 live fly in warewash area. Observed 10 live flies in mop sink area. Warning
08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw tuna stored above unwashed vegetables in walk in. Warning
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored above corn tortillas in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 packages of crab fully thawed in ROP. Observed 10 filets of salmon completely thawed in ROP. Warning
29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed last date of sake not marked on tags. Warning
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves where cooking equipment is stored above microwave. Observed soiled prep table. Warning
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sheet tray stored on hand sink in warewash. Warning
22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed under prep tables where seasonings are stored. Observed rust on prep table. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the sugar. Warning
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board not longer cleanable at the kitchen area. Warning
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 thermos stored in preparation table in the kitchen. Warning
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 cell phone stored on preparation table in the kitchen area. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door at the fish place. Warning
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic bucket with pork stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Warning
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front area. Warning
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle at the front line. Warning
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at front counter. Warning
12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 2 opened cans stored inside the reach in cooler at the front counter. Operator discarded them. Warning
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a bucket with pork not covered inside the walk in cooler. Warning
06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish in standing water inside the 3 compartment sink. Employee was coached how to thaw the food properly. Warning
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on the floor of the kitchen area. Warning
21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation table in the kitchen area. Warning
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not labeled at the front counter. Warning
22-52-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at +/- 5 ppm at the front counter. Warning
12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee removed his cell phone from preparation table and failed to wash hands before handled clean equipment. Warning
08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cabbage salad inside the walk in cooler. Warning
08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above carrots and potatoes inside the walk in cooler. Warning
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp empanada (111 F - Hot Holding) at the hot box at the front counter . As per employee food was placed at 10:30 am. Warning
02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed fish stored in the reach in cooler at the front still frozen date marked on 1/16. 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 seafood soup not date marked inside the walk in cooler. As per manager over 24 hours. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 plastic containers used as scoop stored inside the flour and the rice. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment has 20 seats but it's licensed is for 0 Unit. Form was provided to operator to make changes.
35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door of the fish store.
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at the front.
10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ices coop stored on top of the ice machine. Operator washed it and placed in a metal container. Corrected On-Site
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink located at the fish store.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the front counter.
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with flour not identified.
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed lasagna (49 F - Cold Holding); rice (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per employee foods were placed yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna (49 F - Cold Holding); rice (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per employee foods were placed yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Form was provided and displaced. Corrected On-Site

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