ESPANOLITA MIAMI
437 ESPANOLA WAY · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over arugula. In the glass door reach in cooler.
Intermediate 7
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board and can opener blade soiled.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a large trash cab blocking the kitchen handwashing sink.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the ladies restroom. The waiter pulled the air dry in. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at the ladies restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a glass of water on a shelf above food and a cutting board at the cook line. The cook removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket on the reach in cooler at the bar torn and falling off.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several card board boxes containing fruit and lobsters on the floor in the kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs on the oven door. The cook removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:56 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.