CASPIA RESTAURANT AND BAR
18250 COLLINS AVE · SUNNY ISLES BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160
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 2
08B-56-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Observed milk, creamer and liquor stored in ice used for drinks. Advised manager and he discarded. See stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Observed raw shell eggs and raw fish stored over/not properly separated from various ready-to-eat foods in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 8
31A-09-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in bar area covered by wood counter. Advised that hand washing sink must be accessible. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Chef added. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
05-08-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Observed dining room w/ bar area with accordion walls that open to the outside. Plans submitted by previous owner does not show accordion walls. No mechanism in place to effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Advised that walls must remain closed until an approved mechanism is installed. Advised manager that establishment Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: Intermediate – Observed dining room w/ bar area with accordion walls that open to the outside. Plans submitted by previous owner does not show accordion walls. No mechanism in place to effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Advised that walls must remain closed until an approved mechanism is installed. Advised manager that establishment Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Observed employee rinsing wiping cloths in hand wash sink in kitchen area. Advised that Handwash sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Observed establishment offering raw salmon and raw tuna on menu. However, Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
02B-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed form to operator to post. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
Basic 14
36-36-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing in kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
24-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
24-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cleaned and sanitized metal pans stored on floor under shelf in kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
12B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
21-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Observed Working containers of flour, panko, and sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Observed cases of water stored on floor in walk in cooler, cases of oil stored on floor in kitchen area, and cases of sodas stored on floor in bar area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Observed raw beef and raw chicken Stored uncovered or protected in reach in cooler. All were in direct contact with shelf. Advised that all foods should be covered to protect from potential cross contamination. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
35B-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Observed dining room w/ bar area with accordion walls that open to the outside. Plans submitted by previous owner does not show accordion walls. No mechanism in place to effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Advised that walls must remain closed until an approved mechanism is installed. Advised manager that establishment Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: Basic – Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Observed dining room w/ bar area with accordion walls that open to the outside. Plans submitted by previous owner does not show accordion walls. No mechanism in place to effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Advised that walls must remain closed until an approved mechanism is installed. Advised manager that establishment Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Time Extended**
29-49-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
06-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw lamb thawing at room temperature. Located on prep table in kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:44 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.