CHEF BITES

Name: CHEF BITES
Address: 5957 NE 2 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33137, US
Rating: 61.7

5957 NE 2 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137

License #2338134

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61.7 Grade F / 100

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CHEF BITES in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 3 critical, 9 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 20, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 4 major, and 4 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing tomatoes I side hand sink.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over front prep area.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sushi rice without time marked at cook line. Operator time mark.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 89F.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager arrived during inspection.
[06-09-1] 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. Observed tuna still inside package inside walk in cooler. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator removed from package.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with detergent not labeled at washing area.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over onions I side walk in cooler.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Observed sushi rice at 85 F inside warmer, as per manager, they keep it for 4 hrs , but food item is not marked and establishment doesnt have a TPHC procedure on site. Rice was mixed at 11:00 am as per employee. Procedure was provided and filled it out immediately. Food item was label with time.
[03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting sous vide process for chicken and beef without approved HACCP. Operator submitted the application for approval, but still in process.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice at 85 F inside warmer, as per manager, they keep it for 4 hrs , but food item is not marked and establishment doesnt have a TPHC procedure on site. Rice was mixed at 11:00 am as per employee. Procedure was provided and filled it out immediately. Food item was label with time.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops and other utensils held inside standing water ( water temperature 83F) .
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee was prepping the sauces . Employee corrected the issue immediately.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old debris on can opener.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go carry out cardboard pizza boxes stored on the floor by the pizza dough walk in cooler.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 2 scrubbers inside the hand sink located at the front.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed multiple items in cardboard boxes on walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean ready to use clean containers with old stickers on it.

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