WHITELAW HOTEL & LOUNGE (THE)
808 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed bartender enter bar area and began preparing drinks, no hand wash. **Warning**
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed sugar cane stored inside ice utilized for customer drinks at bar area. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 5 live flying insects flying in air at bar area. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed sugar cane stored inside ice utilized for customer drinks at bar area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chorizo (49F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at cook line. As per cook, product placed inside unit 30 minutes prior. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (80F – Hot Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per cook, product placed at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cook began reheating product to 165F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Manager certificate for Luis Bedia expired on 3-24-26. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry bean and rice scoops heavily soiled. Employee took scoops to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 4 alcohol bottles in the hand wash sink at the bar. The bartender removed them. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Fermin expired on 2-18-25. **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The bartender cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at storage area near kitchen entrance and near AC unit. Also observed ply wood covering wall near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at cook line. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in wall near microwave at cook line. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on the ice machine. The bartender put it a clean bowl. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching rice inside container. Cook removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar and bathroom. **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors at cook line. **Warning**
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar area. Bartender removed straws from customer area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.