Dona Neli Restaurant 2
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
27
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Dona Neli Restaurant 2, the earliest from 2024. Dona Neli Restaurant 2 was last inspected on Jan 13, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 14 violations to closer to 12 violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Dona Neli Restaurant 2's latest score of 27 falls below the Miami average of 74. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
6
Inspections
5
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm), manager reset Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantain (123F - Hot Holding) for less than 2 hours at fryer manager reheated sweet plantain (178F - Hot Holding).
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (67F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (73F - Cold Holding) at preparation table accross cook line. As per manager for less than 2 hours chef placed products in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 3 reduced oxygen packages of king fish at walk in cooler not removed from packaging to thaw.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at reach in freezer.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at walk in cooler rusted.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed fish, chicken, pork, noodles thawed at walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-08-5
Basic - 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 3 reduced oxygen packages of king fish at walk in cooler not removed from packaging to thaw. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of raw chicken and raw beef of chicken stored on floor at walk in cooler. Manager removed products and stored them properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also observed fan soiled by the hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed throughout the kitchen.
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at walk in cooler container of chicken quarters, raw beef, raw steak stored uncovered. Coached manager. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with salt not identified on preparation table. Manager labeled product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at Tony counter in a container of sugar. Observed at dry storage area in a container of beans. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
27
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen prep table flip top cooler sausage links (48F - Cold Holding); as per cook for less than 2 hours from walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at walk in cooler, stand reach in cooler unit and prep table reach in cooler, packages of chicken stored over beef, pork and shrimp.
08A-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at walk in cooler, stand reach in cooler unit and prep table reach in cooler, raw chicken and shelled eggs stored over uncovered containers if fries and vegetables.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed at front line waiter prep station, loaves of bread stored in unlined pull out drawer.
08B-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at kitchen hand sink observed cleaning products stored inside. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - 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 3 reduced oxygen packages of swai at cook line reach in cooler not removed from packaging to thaw.
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at Tony counter in a container of sugar. Observed at dry storage area in a container of beans. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with salt not identified on preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters soiled.
36-50-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at walk in cooler container if chicken quarters stored uncovered. Observed at cook line prep cooler containers of fries, chicken, tomatoes stored uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at lobby storage closet boxes of oranges and plastic water bottles stored on floor. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
33
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
37
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 6 major violations. 20 minor violations.
View 34 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (114 F - Hot Holding)at the front counter. As per employee less than 30 minutes. Employee reheated the milk to 165°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (49 F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (47 F - Cold Holding) As per employee foods were cooked yesterday night. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (49 F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (47 F - Cold Holding) As per employee foods were cooked yesterday night. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked ground beef and cheese. Employee was coached. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired Oct 1, 2024. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed her phone and then handled food to the dining area. Employee was coached to wash hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her face and then handled food to the dining area. **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer was not at proper minimum strength - 50 ppm. **Warning**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ground beef inside the walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee did not know how to sanitize dishes properly. Employee was coached. **Warning**
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled at the kitchen area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at the front counter. Garbage can blocking the access to the hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at the coffee station at the front counter. **Warning**
14-14-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the dry beans at the dry storage. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - 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. Employee was coached. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Observed a hair razor stored above preparation table in kitchen area. **Warning**
40-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white cutting board not longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a colada above preparation table in kitchen area. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees food stored inside the reach in freezer at the front counter. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stored by the dry storage. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a boxes with plantains and a bags with pumpkins stored on floor inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed food stored under dripping water of the ac vent in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-52-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed on the right side of the dry storage. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at the front counter. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 85°F in preparation table. Employee removed the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the sandwich station. Also observed hood filters soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed 2 trays stored behind the hand wash sink at the front counter. **Warning**
25-22-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed all grains containers not covered at the dry storage. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at the front counter. **Warning**
02D-01-5
6
Feb 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the reach in coolers.
05-09-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dona Neli Restaurant 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dona Neli Restaurant 2 on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dona Neli Restaurant 2?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dona Neli Restaurant 2.
How does Dona Neli Restaurant 2 compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Dona Neli Restaurant 2 most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Dona Neli Restaurant 2's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dona Neli Restaurant 2 have averaged around 12 violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dona Neli Restaurant 2 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Dona Neli Restaurant 2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dona Neli Restaurant 2 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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