Chamos Café

10895 NW 41 St, Doral, FL 33178 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335150

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 58 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.High priority · 22 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection
2 high priority, 8 intermediate, 13 basic (4 repeats); intermediate violations cost 18 at most; basic violations cost 12 at most
-42
Safety score58

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct212026

Routine inspection

23 violations found

First visitOct 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
23 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 8 Intermediate
- 13 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
  Observed raw ground beef over lemons at WIC.
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  Observed license expired 10.01.26.
Intermediate8
- Code 11, Employee health: 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.
  Provided form via email.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed white cutting board at cook line soiled.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  Observed filter by coffee station with no service date.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  Observed metal container of oil on floor in front of HWS next to 3CS.
  Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed box of gloves inside HWS at end of kitchen.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Observed spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled at cook line.
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Karina working for more than 60 days with no training.
  Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.
  Observed staff not knowing proper quaternary concentration at 3CS. Coached staff on correct procedure.
Basic13
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed container of sugar not labeled at coffee station.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
  Observed scoop handle in contact with shredded cheese at cook line. Scoop was properly placed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Observed staff doing food preparation with ineffective hair restraint.
  Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Observed staff doing food preparation with no hair restraint.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Observed white cutting board at cook line grooved.
  Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed RIC gaskets at cook line in disrepair.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed WIF gaskets and RIC gaskets at front counter and cook line soiled.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
  Observed HWS next to 3CS slow draining.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Observed hole on ceiling tile above mop sink.
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed ceiling tiles and vent soiled over oven.
  Repeat violation
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Observed open soda can bottle inside RIC at front counter. Soda can was removed.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  No copy of latest inspection report available.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.