FUEGOS DEL SUR
8202 MILLS DR, Miami, FL, 33183
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 8, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 23
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (23)
- 41-10-4Critical
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed clear spray bottle containing cleaning solution solution next to clean utensils in back area.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located across the cook line. As per operator, product was placed there about two hours ago. Operator placed inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 23-24-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handle and reach in cooler drawers soiled with food debris.
Basic
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable located across the cook line.
Basic
- 14-38-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic container of potato salad inside walk in cooler cracked and a plastic container of white rice at the reach in cooler located across the cook line also cracked.
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of empanadas on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic
- 36-24-5
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to wall in back chemical storage area.
Basic
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside walk in freezer.
Basic
- 31B-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink located next to cook line.
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler where produce is stored with soiled fan covers. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
Basic
- 22-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler in back cook line area soiled.
Basic
- 21-10-4
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry cloth at the cook line used to clean flat top.
Basic
- 29-20-5
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand wash sink located next to cook line draining slowly.
Basic
- 06-01-5Corrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen salmon being thawed at ambient room temperature. Operator placed product under running cold water for thawing, **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 14-17-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation.
Basic
- 36-27-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk behind cook line soiled.
Basic
- 21-12-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of cutting board not stored in chlorine solution.
Basic
- 02D-01-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of sugar near coffee prep station with no label.
Basic
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside hand wash sink at the bar area.
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located behind main cook line.
Intermediate
- 36-17-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles inside walk in cooler in disrepair.
Basic
- 41-17-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing cleaning solution with no label near coffee prep station.
Intermediate
- 14-01-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic cup used to scoop seasoning inside bin of seasoning.
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.