CHEZ GASTON
4835 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed DM working with chlorine sanitizer with 0 ppm.
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled dirty towel after being on the floor and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed one employee took a dirty towel from the floor and placed it on the top of the prep table and another one picked a personal item from the floor and continued working with clean containers. Employees were coached.and washed their hands.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 3 live roaches behind the ice machine located next to the walk in cooler at the back of the kitchen area by the exit door. .
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed already thawed ROP fish inside the sealed bag (8 fish filets and 1 salmon fillet) Operator discarded them.
Intermediate 3
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. As evidence of 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer.
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink was removed at the prep area by the walk in cooler.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the hand sink located by the dessert station. No employees were working there. Soap was restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
06-09-1Basic – 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 already thawed ROP fish inside the sealed bag (8 fish filets and 1 salmon fillet) Operator discarded them.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed underneath the hand sink at the ware washing.
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager moved them. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:26 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.