Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EAST OCEAN

325 71 ST · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33141

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3330646
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349903
DBPR license2301934

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee was coached and washed his hands .

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil and honey chicken at 46 F and 48 F left outside , as per employee for around 1 hr. Employee placed the food items inside the reach in cooler immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Info was provided. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener. Can opener was washed, rinse and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used to dispense sugar and MSG.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked container used to stored honey chicken .

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with noodles stored on the floor. Employee moved the noodles to the shelf . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife was sent to the dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed the tongs . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed many powder seasoning in plastic containers with no labels . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.