Trashed pastelitos and croquetas, hot water issues at a Coral Gables area bakery

Employees unable to properly wash their hands and food storage units that can’t keep the hot food hot or the cold food cold got a West Miami-Dade bakery in hot water with state inspectors.

Monday’s checkup of Gilbert’s Bakery, 5777 Bird Rd., by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspectors Wenndy Ayerdis and Lourdes Chantez completed a hat trick of bad inspections at the Red Bird Shopping Center.

Gilbert’s shares the Red Bird Shopping Center with, among other businesses, Japanese restaurant Matsuri and Milam’s Market. Both failed state inspection in September.

There was “no hot water available at all the handwash sinks and warewash sinks in the establishment.” All means all — food service, processing and backroom areas…

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