Arbetter's Hot Dogs
8747 SW 40 St, Miami, FL 33165 · Permanent Food Service · License 2301236
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 2 routine inspection3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-29
- Safety score71
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 2, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed Cole slow (58°F - Cold Holding)at the front counter and ground beef (48°F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler byte3 compartment sink. As per employee food was placed at 10:30 AM.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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 with his phone and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection by the ice machine outside.
Intermediate2
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed manager certification for David Arbetter on 03/21/26.
Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training for all employees expired on 8//2026. Paul Martinez, Juan Fernandez Roger Turcios, Patty A, Eric Alvarez, Glen Johnson, Cyril Jacques, Donovan, Edward and Lucas rios.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored outside.
Observed 5 reach in coolers and freezers stored outside of the establishment. Reach in coolers/ freezes are located outside establishment without any protection no walls or roof, and the gate is left open allowing any customer to contaminate the food. The equipment are completely unprotected.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed by the ice machine outside.
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.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.