ELIA RESTAURANT
1440 NW NORTH RIVER DRIVE SUITE 196 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33125
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at cook line cooler drawers raw beef and shrimp stored over pasta. Operator began to remove. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line reach in cooler, raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cream sauce (51F – Cold Holding). As per operator less than 2 hours from walk in cooler. Operator placed into alternate cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook line hand sink used as dump sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep kitchen area hand sink.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in containers of salt and sugar throughout.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed at walk in cooler tray of purées stored on floor under shelf. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at ice machine.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at dry storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 4:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.