CHELSEA RESTAURANT
944 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-47-4High Priority – Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw calamari stored over cooked potatoes at reach in cooler next to fryer. Observed raw shell governing unwashed produces at walk in cooler.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steaks over cooked rice at reach in cooler next to stove.
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 4 pounds of chicken empanadas and 4 pounds of ropa vieja empanadas from an unapproved source.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guacamole (44F – Cold Holding); cooked potato (42F – Cold Holding). Operator add ice bags on top. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled racks used for dishwasher machine.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cooked shrimp, calamari, cooked chicken with no labels inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler. As per operator prepared less than 24 hours.
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with accumulation of black mold like.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on the top exterior of the dishwasher.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used under steam table with clean equipment. Operator removed the cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled next to three compartment sink.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards throughout the kitchen with cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed dirty dishes inside the 3 compartments at three compartment sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at reach in cooler located next to fryer.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon oil stored at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at chest reach in cooler located next to walk in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler next to fryer.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed ice bucket not covered at bar area. Operator is working in getting new lid.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep table next to fryer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:36 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.