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Licensee
Name:
BERRIES COCONUT GROVE
License Number:
SEA2325658
Rank:
Seating
License Expiration Date:
10/01/2025
Primary Status:
Current
Secondary Status:
Active
Location Address:
2884 SW 27 AVE COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133-3760
Inspection Information
Inspection Type
Inspection Date
Result
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Routine - Food
04/18/2025
Follow-up Inspection Required Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. More information about inspections.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws,
which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code.
High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne
illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing.
Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors
that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training,
documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered
best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely
manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel
compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure
when necessary.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Still observed storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed in reach in freezer at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Still observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at bar area. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation of grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Still observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation of grease. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed at gaskets throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: At the time of callback inspection gaskets throughout kitchen soiled. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Observed at wait table next to three compartment sink in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Still observed wait table next to three compartment sink in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed throughout kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Still observed wiping cloths throughout kitchen area **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observed conch batter (52F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); pool eggs (48F - Cold Holding); egg whites (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken 53 ( - Cold Holding); raw beef steaks (52F - Cold Holding); seafood mix (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from cook line.
As per operator for less than four hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Observed conch batter (51F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); pool eggs (48F - Cold Holding); egg whites (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken ( 57F - Cold Holding); raw beef steaks (51F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler across from cook line.
As per operator items were placed at cook line coolers about 2 hours ago from walk in cooler.
Operator stated technician refilled gas at cooler morning of callback inspection. Advised operator to remove items and place at another cold hold unit or apply ice bags to rapidly cool. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed handwashing sink across from dishwasher not accessible for employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: At the time of callback inspection still observed handwashing sink across from dishwasher not accessible for employees **Time Extended**
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