Mi Rival Supermarket INC

500 SW 1 St, Miami, FL 33130 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335523

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 19 of 100

Latest visit: Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority, repeat · 16 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 4 routine inspection
4 high priority (4 repeats), 6 intermediate (3 repeats), 7 basic (4 repeats); intermediate violations cost 18 at most
-61
Complaint after follow-up on Nov 4
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score19

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep42026

Routine inspection

17 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitNov 4, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
14 violations still not corrected:
- 4 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What was still cited
High priority4
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed inside reach in cooler cheese tequeños 47°F Cold Holding, cachitos( bread with stuffed ham) 56°F Cold Holding, sliced moldy cheese 52°F Cold holding, cooked wings 57 Cold holding, sliced ham 48°F cold holding. All food inside reach in cooler is there since the day before.
  Administrative complaint
  Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  Observed ground beef 102°F (hot holding) beef stew 107°F Hot Holding), chicken stew 87°F (Hot Holding), gallina mallegada 90°F (Hot Holding) as per person in charge this food was cooked yesterday and they put in the steam table in the morning.
  Administrative complaint
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Administrative complaint
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  An employee was observed handling tostadas with bare hands. After putting bread in the toaster without gloves or washing her hands, she handled cash and then served the tostadas to a customera¿¿still without washing her hands or putting on gloves. Coached the employee on the correct handwashing procedures. However, after coaching, she proceeded to wash her hands inside the three-compartment sink and dried them with a wiping cloth.
  Administrative complaint
Intermediate4
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  More time given
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  More time given
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
  Administrative complaint
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.
  Observed sole employee on dutya¿¿acting as the person in charge of the cafeteria at the time of the follow-up inspectiona¿¿unable to demonstrate knowledge of safe food handling, proper cooking temperatures, and standard sanitation procedures. No proof of required state-approved food safety training, food handler certification, or written procedures was available upon request.
  Administrative complaint
Basic6
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  More time given
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Administrative complaint
  Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.
  Administrative complaint
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
  Observed 3 seats added at front counter and customer eating inside establishment.
  Administrative complaint
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 4, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
17 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 6 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed butter (48°F - Cold Holding) at prep table, as per employee for 1 hour prior.
  Repeat violation
  Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  Observed sweet plantain (112°F - Hot Holding); yuca (128°F - Hot Holding) inside steam table, as per cook 1 hour prior.
  Repeat violation
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Observed raw shell eggs stored over sliced ham inside RIC.
  Repeat violation
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  Repeat violation
Intermediate6
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  Observed cut watermelon self serve to customers, not labeled.
  Repeat violation
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  Repeat violation
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
  Observed apples not individually wrapped at front counter RIC for self serving.
  Repeat violation
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
  Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added ice machine at front counter with no HWS next to or near. Advised operator to remove ice machine as approved plans on file or re apply for plan review.
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.
  Observed employee unaware of minimum hot holding temperature.
Basic7
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed oil containers stored on floor at storage area.
  Repeat violation
  Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.
  Observed 1 reach in cooler , 1 reach in freezer, and 1 hot box at front counter where customers order.
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  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.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed RIC gaskets soiled.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
  Observed 3 seats added at front counter.
  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

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.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
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.