Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE DREXEL

516 ESPANOLA WAY · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3571442
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10727340
DBPR license2337029

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#14High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a trash container in front of the hand washing sink by the dish machine. The manager moved it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate16-37-1

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

#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket torn.

#5Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. The manager put them on a shelf.

#6Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the oven at the cook line.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket soiled.

#10Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic08B-62-4

Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area.

#12Basic14-17-4

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

Repeat Violation
#13Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.