SANTA MARIA BISTRO
1643 BRICKELL AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33129
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 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored over portioned cake and ice cream at reach-in freezer next to prep table at 3CS area. Coached operator the correct procedure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed eggs any style on deluxe 24 and classic 18, eggs sunny side up on avocado toast, smoked salmon and eggs, eggs Benedict 18, croissant omelette 12, tuna carpaccio, tuna tartar, and saku rare tuna tataki not identified as containing raw undercooked animal products on menu. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle of chlorine unlabeled at three compartment sink area. Operator labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 14
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at prep area on hallway to cook line. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tile and ceiling vents on top slicing machine in prep area. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at white cutting board inside prep kitchen area and at green cutting board next to front counter. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drinking bottle on prep table at cook line. Employee properly store beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed staff member preparing empanadas at 3CS area while wearing a watch. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed fan guard in disrepair inside kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed at three compartment sink area lentil bag store next to cleaning products under prep table. Operator removed lentils bag from prohibited area. Observed plastic bottles of waters stored in electrical room. Operator removed water bottles from electrical room. Coached person in charge on correct procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed water containers store on floor in the electrical room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle at cook line. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket inside kitchen area in reach-in cooler under stove and also in Trauslen and Duckers reach-in coolers at cook,one. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white substance with no common name at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:35 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.