MIAMI, Miami-Dade County

GREATER MIAMI CATERERS

4001 NW 31 AVE, /2 BUILDINGS, MIAMI, FL 33142

FoodCatering
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Apr 24, 2026
City
MIAMI
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
21

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24538133

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer needs a deep cleaning. Manager sent equipment to dishwashing station. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 24538131

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor at walk in freezer needs some repair.

36-27-5

Detail 24538132

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwashing station wall soiled.

Feb 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 24370304

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at prep area in the kitchen.

36-24-5

Detail 24370305

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at walk in cooler by entrance of main kitchen.

48-01-5

Detail 24370303

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.

Oct 28, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-24-5

Detail 24148776

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at walk in cooler #1 wall in disrepair.

14-69-4

Detail 24148775

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

36-34-5

Detail 24148774

Basic - Observed vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance.

Oct 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

38-07-4

Detail 24148734

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at main prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Time Extended

36-04-5

Detail 24148733

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed by walk in cooler entrance at main kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Time Extended

Aug 27, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 23988823

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink located at production and storage area. Manager placed a new roll. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 23988824

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees certificates expired on current month 08-01-2025.

38-07-4

Detail 23988821

Basic - Lights in food preparation area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at main prep area.

36-10-4

Detail 23988825

Basic - Observed soiled floors inside walk in cooler. Manager sent employee for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

36-04-5

Detail 23988822

Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed by walk in cooler entrance at main kitchen.

29-11-4

Detail 23988820

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at hand sink located at production and storage area.

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-01-5

Detail 23396632

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at preparation area meat lasagna thawing at room temperature, product was still frozen, and according to the operator product was left outside for about 1 hour. Operator started to bring all food items to the walk in cooler for proper cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

50-09-4

Detail 23306220

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

22-16-4

Detail 23306221

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler wall soiled on some areas, walk in cooler by the prep room.

36-27-5

Detail 23306219

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwashing area.

21-08-4

Detail 23306218

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Manager refilled bucket with new sanitizer solution at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-32-5

Detail 22997114

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling damaged in hotbox warmer storage area.

23-03-4

Detail 22997116

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled at walk in cooler number one closest to kitchen entrance.

14-17-4

Detail 22997113

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

48-01-5

Detail 22997115

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed boiler certificate expired on 11-08-23. Establishment provided boiler inspection report showing boiler was awaiting certification.

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22558276

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover and light shield in veggie walk-in cooler soiled. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with accumulated debris observed at walk in cooler number 4. Observed ceiling fans soiled with accumulated dust near ware washing area in kitchen.

48-01-5

Detail 22558275

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. At the time of the inspection observed boiler certificate expired 11-08-23.

Sep 12, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 22277757

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At the time of the inspection observed buildup of ice located in the third walk in cooler. Food employee removed ice during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22277756

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table fan soiled. Observed interior of hot box warmer soiled. Employee started to clean and sanitize equipment during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-69-4

Detail 22218404

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed at walk in cooler across from office. At the time of the inspection employees started to remove ice. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22218403

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Observed hood vents soiled at frying station.

36-27-5

Detail 22218402

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Observed at wall in warewashing area.

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 21970881

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked beans (130F - Hot Holding), as per operator items was cooked and packaged approximately one hour ago, operator reheated beans to Cooked beans (167F - Reheating) Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 21970882

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in preparation sink. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21970879

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature 85F at hand wash sink in warehouse storage area. Water running for 2 minutes All other sinks have hot water with a minimum temperature of 100F Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21970880

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employees using cup with no handle to scoop watermelon Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21970883

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated debris in walk in cooler Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21970884

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink. Operator repaired pipe leak. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21684033

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed onion slicer soiled located on shelving next to walk in cooler. Operator removed and wash, rinse,and sanitized onion slicer. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21684034

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no device used or provided for testing high temperature dish washer, at time of inspection.

36-36-4

Detail 21684035

Basic - Ceiling vent cover missing in ware wash area

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 21231817

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink adjacent to dishwasher. Operator added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21231816

Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

36-32-5

Detail 21231815

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling in ware washing, pastry, and kitchen walk way.

May 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21086627

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the time of the inspection observed cream cheese (50-51F - Cold Holding) in insulated coolers stored in delivery van. Manager removed cream cheese and placed in walk in freezer to rapid cool. Manager also added extra ice to insulated cooler. As per manager cream cheese was held in insulated cooler less than 1 hour. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 21086628

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover in walk in freezer soiled with accumulated debris.

33-16-4

Detail 21086629

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 21029581

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at walk in cooler door handle nearest to ware washing area. Operator cleaned and sanitized walk in cooler door handle. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21029580

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at prep room nearest to office. Operator dried prep room floor. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21029582

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed droplets of water leaking from pipe behind fan cover in walk in cooler across from boiler room. Droplets were dripping onto floor. Operator mopped droplets from floor. No food stored under pipe. Corrected On-Site

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20730686

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.

33-11-4

Detail 20730687

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20730684

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table fan hanging from ceiling near ware washing area soiled with accumulated dust. Observed fan cover in walk in cooler soiled. Observed torn gasket at walk in cooler across from water heater room.

42-01-4

Detail 20730685

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

02C-01-5

Detail 20340821

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of commercially processed hummus dated 06-22. Operator discarded hummus. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 20340819

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of commercially processed hummus dated 06-22. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20340820

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

14-10-4

Detail 20340817

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed plastic food containers in disrepair. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20340818

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at walk in cooler. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 20340814

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle stored touching flour and sugar. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20340815

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table fan soiled. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20340816

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at ware washing area. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 20340813

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at prep sink in walk in cooler. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20340812

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning