ESSENSIA
3025 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed spinach and ham quiche, bread and toppings for oatmeal . Chef covered the food. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener was soiled. Employee cleaned it up. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink for omelette station not accessible all the time. Operator placed a stopper underneath the door to keep the door open during breakfast hours. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit to check sanitizer.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin soiled.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour in the back prep. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag on food counter.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee placed the food grade mat and removed the wet towel. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen bacon thawing at room temperature. Employee placed it under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, flour , sugar in plastic container with no label. Employee labeled them. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:20 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.