Dando la Brasa

1836 SW 3 Ave Unit A, Miami, FL 33129 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337669

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Grade D
Safety score 66 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 20, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection
    5 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 4 basic
    -34
  • Safety score66

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

10 violations found
  1. First visitOct 20, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    10 violations found:

    • 5 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority5

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

      Observed 13 thawed individual commercially ROP raw salmon and 3 thawed individual ROP raw tuna dated 10/19.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Observed cooked chicken (112°F - Hot Holding). Operator started to reheat to correct parameters.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed raw chicken stored on top of cooked chicken inside walk in cooler.

      Observed raw chicken stored over fish inside walk in cooler.

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Observed serves rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.

      Coached manager the correct procedure.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed several employees food training certificates expired.

    Basic4

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

      See stop sale. Observed 13 thawed individual commercially ROP raw salmon and 3 thawed individual ROP raw tuna dated 10/19.

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Observed In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooking line.

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Observed employee with a watch at cooking line.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Observed Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

    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.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food out of temperature1
Food properly thawed1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1