Fuegos del Sur

8202 Mills Dr, Miami, FL 33183 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337575

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 73 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 8, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 22 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 18 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most
-27
Safety score73

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct82026

Routine inspection

23 violations found

First visitOct 8, 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.
23 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 18 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed white rice (48°F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (50°F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located across the cook line. As per operator, product was placed there about two hours ago. Operator placed inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  Observed clear spray bottle containing cleaning solution solution next to clean utensils in back area.
Intermediate3
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed ice inside hand wash sink at the bar area.
  No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located behind main cook line.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Observed clear spray bottle containing cleaning solution with no label near coffee prep station.
Basic18
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed working container of sugar near coffee prep station with no label.
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
  Observed frozen salmon being thawed at ambient room temperature. Operator placed product under running cold water for thawing,
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed boxes of empanadas on floor in walk in cooler.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Observed small plastic cup used to scoop seasoning inside bin of seasoning.
  Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Observed white cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable located across the cook line.
  Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation.
  Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  Observed plastic container of potato salad inside walk in cooler cracked and a plastic container of white rice at the reach in cooler located across the cook line also cracked.
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Observed ice buildup up inside walk in freezer.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  Observed soiled dry cloth at the cook line used to clean flat top.
  Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  Observed wet wiping cloth on top of cutting board not stored in chlorine solution.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed reach in cooler in back cook line area soiled.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed walk in cooler where produce is stored with soiled fan covers. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
  Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  Observed microwave door handle and reach in cooler drawers soiled with food debris.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
  Observed hand wash sink located next to cook line draining slowly.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink located next to cook line.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  Observed floor tiles inside walk in cooler in disrepair.
  Hole in or other damage to wall.
  Observed damage to wall in back chemical storage area.
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed walk behind cook line soiled.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.