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PESTANA HOTEL MIAMI

1817 JAMES AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3741154
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779656
DBPR license2333343

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 1st – 200+ppm); Sanitizer Bucket 2nd (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – 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 Catarina Monteiro 05-04-2026 manager certification expired . **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled behind front counter. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles with cranberry juice being stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in use wet towel on top prep table at kitchen area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.