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FLORIDA RESTAURANT

3101 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3640096
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10941761
DBPR license2326477

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority22-49-4

High 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 is not sanitizing properly as evidence of chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator contacted technician that came to fix the issue. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employees engaged in came from outside and started working with food without washing hands. Employee was coached and washed his hands correctly.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed marinated raw chicken above ready to eat smoked salmon inside the butchery walk in cooler. Employee inverted the food items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired quat test since 4/2025. Chef ordered it immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old debris residue on can opener. Employee clean it out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 2 servers were rinsing the wet towels inside the hand sink by the ware washing area and employees at the front bar using the hand sink to discard leftover food.

#13Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing Yunipr Malian, Luz Medina, Noel Brandy, Christian Miranda, Jesus Parra, Rosa Pineda with 2 months working for food service .

#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing Yunipr Malian, Luz Medina, Noel Brandy, Christian Miranda, Jesus Parra, Rosa Pineda with 2 months working for food service .

#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the hand sink located at the butchery area. Employee restocked the station. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the grab and go area.

#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing at the butchery area.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food residue on the floor at the butchery area.

#4Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed at the pastry area. Missing splash guard.

#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed lamb legs thawing at room temperature of 58 F. Lamb legs were placed under cold running water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.