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Mixed Health Record
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CHEZ LIMA RESTO in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 13, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 2 critical, 13 major, 11 minor.
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The latest inspection on October 13, 2025 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 5 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phones stored above reach in freezer.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on floor by freezer.
- [50-03-4] Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 80°F by cook line.
- [50-04-4] Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice and beans (123F - Hot Holding) as per employee prepared rice less than 2 hours. Hot Water not reaching the container in the steam table.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at steam table soiled.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided.
- [11-26-1] 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. Observed two new employees hired less than 60 days no employee agreement. Diannette Guerrier and Anita Dorvil.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray with degreaser not labeled under three compartment sink.
- [43-08-4] Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed two persons in food preparation area. Employee advised can be inside truck when operating.
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