Say Tea & Smile
8545 S Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33143 · Permanent Food Service · License 2303191
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 18, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
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 tapioca pearls (125°F - Hot Holding), as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator turned heat up on table.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed Clorox spray on dry dish rack above clean utensils and tea bags.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
Observed filter drain inside kitchen handsink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed bowl and mat in kitchen handsink. Items were removed.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed fruit jelly and coffee on floor.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Observed on clean pitchers on dish rack.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed gaskets soiled inside cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Observed cups on floor.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Observed underneath mop sink.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Observed mop in bucket; not in use.
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.