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8746 MILLS DR, Kendall, FL, 33183

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
October 6, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
9
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (9)

  • 50-17-3Critical

    Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

    High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired Oct. 1, 2026.

    High Priority

  • 03B-01-6CriticalCorrected on site

    Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chopped steak cooked steak (129F - Hot Holding). Per operator, cooked less than four hours ago. Operator placed on stove top to reheat, cooked steak (165F - Reheating). **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 29-42-4Critical

    Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing one vacuum breaker at mop sink splitter.

    High Priority

  • 22-02-4

    Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled one metal food pan stored with clean food pans on shelving unit in warewashing area.

    Intermediate

  • 53B-13-5

    Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

    Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed missing food handler certificates for four employees.

    Intermediate

  • 50-09-4

    Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

    Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

    Basic

  • 53B-09-4

    Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

    Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

    Intermediate

  • 24-08-4

    Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal food pans wet nesting in clean shelves at warewashing.

    Basic

  • 14-11-5

    Equipment in poor repair.

    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in disrepair door gaskets for reach in cooler in front area.

    Basic

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.