CAVALIER HOTEL MIAMI BEACH
1320 OCEAN DRIVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 6 bags of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi-mahi and 1 bag of snapper thawed in bags at cook line.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (112F – Hot Holding) at cook line. As per chef, less than 1 hour. Chef will increase heat lamp temperature **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Provided person in charge with cleanup procedures via email.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled near walk-in cooler.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements, they started signing it during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta container dated 12.22.23. As per chef, pasta made today. Chef asked staff to properly label container. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents at kitchen soiled with mold-like substance.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 bags of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi-mahi and 1 bag of snapper thawed at cook line.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed staff cooking while wearing watch and bracelet.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach-in cooler at cook line in disrepair. Observed microwave and reach-in cooler flip top missing at cook line.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at both reach-in cooler and reach-freezer soiled at kitchen area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind dishmachine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour not identified by common name at kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.