How many health inspections has BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE had?

BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE has had 18 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE ever been shut down?

No, BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE?

The most frequently cited violations at BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE are: Employee health policy, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.

What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?

TIME ABUSE: When time is used as a public health control (instead of temperature), food is allowed to remain in the temperature danger zone for a limited period. Without proper written procedures, documentation, and disposal protocols, food may be served after unsafe time periods. Bacteria reach dangerous levels after 4 hours at room temperature — causing Staphylococcal intoxication, Salmonellosis, and C. perfringens illness. If using time as a control: develop written procedures, mark food with discard time (4 hours from removal, or 6 hours if starting at 41°F and not exceeding 70°F), monitor and document. Food must be discarded at marked time — no exceptions. Staff must be trained on procedures. Time as control is NOT appropriate for all foods.

What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?

BACTERIAL BIOFILM: Improperly cleaned multi-use utensils develop bacterial biofilms within 24 hours. These biofilms protect pathogens (Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli) from routine sanitizing — requiring physical scrubbing to remove. Each use of a contaminated utensil transfers pathogens to food. Improperly cleaned cutting boards harbor 200x more bacteria than a toilet seat. Clean and sanitize all multi-use utensils using the 3-compartment sink method: Wash in hot soapy water (110°F minimum), rinse in clean water, sanitize in approved solution (50-100 ppm chlorine or 200-400 ppm quaternary ammonium for 30 seconds), air dry. Or use properly functioning commercial dishwasher. Clean utensils at least every 4 hours during continuous use.

BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE

10777 NW 36 AVE, Miami, FL 33167

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA2335657

BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE in Miami, FL has 18 inspections on record with 75 total violations (4.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

18Inspections

75Violations

0Closures

Data current as of January 2, 2025

Inspection History (18)

Jan 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Jan 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Jul 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

Jan 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

Jul 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Feb 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V11 Food in good condition

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Sep 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Oct 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V38 Waste properly disposed

Aug 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jun 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 6, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE had?: BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE has had 18 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE ever been shut down?: No, BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE?: The most frequently cited violations at BELKYS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE are: Employee health policy, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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