Dona Neli Miami

12652 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33184 · Permanent Food Service · License 2320475

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 81 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 17, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection
3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (2 repeats)
-19
Safety score81

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug172026

Routine inspection

8 violations found

First visitAug 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
  Observed raw ground beef tube, stored over box of broccoli inside walk in cooler. Operator stored raw ground beef beef on a different shelf separated from unwashed produce, bottom shelf.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  Observed employee changed task no gloves changed , no hand washing observed. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing and gloves use.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  Observed no vacuum breaker under breakers at mop sink.
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed coffee cup inside hand wash sink. Employee removed.
  Fixed on the spot
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 tuna rop packaged thawing inside walk in cooler cooked temperature 33°F, operator removed rop fish from bags for proper thawing.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
  Observed utensils in water at water at 87°F. Operator placed container on top of flat grill to heat up water.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Observed cooked rice freezer by service window, ice buildup.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed at kitchen.
  Repeat violation
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

Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.