Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

ALMA

1380 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3702289
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13740764
DBPR license2333431

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority8 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw shell eggs stored above cooked goat. Inspector discussed with the operator and provided the hand out for the proper storage of food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 8

#6Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Ware wash area: three compartment sink with dishes in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Inspector discussed with employee and showed for how to set up a three compartment sink properly and how to wash, rinse and sanitize **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board at the front counter stained. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in the warewash area, hand washing sink blocked by a table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator cannot provide the chlorine test kit for the establishment. Inspector discussed with the operator, demonstrated how to use the test kit. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at all three hand washing sinks. Discussed with the operator. Operator placed paper at all three hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Observed the current layout of the establishment does not match the plans. Observe the establishment added a wall between the dining room and the cook line and blocked off ( partition wall) the front front counter bar area and the cook line area also remove the three compartment sink from the front area bar area. observed in the back area, the wire wash area and back storage area establishment. Move the mop sink to an outside of the actual room, added a dishwashing machine and move the three compartment sink to where the sink was located and added a dish machine where the three compartment sink was located also added a walk-in cooler in the back storage area. Establishment also added an ice machine in the patio drink station. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwash sink in the ware wash area and in the patio drink area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – 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. FRLA: all expired 4/6/26 Karla P.,Daniela Q., Miladys L., Manuel S., Carmon M, Celeste A. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed two CO2 tanks not secured by the additional storage area. Discussed with the operator the proper procedures. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-04-4

Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Water wash area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the sinks in the wash area and the patio drink station. Inspector discussed with the operator, provided signs to the operator to post at the sinks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4Basic21-03-4

Basic – Ware wash area: three compartment sink with dishes in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Discussed with the employee.. set up the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.