AMALFI TRATTORIA
1403 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the chef go out the back door bring paper towels and change gloves . **Warning**
03G-05-5High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over sauces in the walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken over pizza dough at the cook line. **Warning**
Intermediate 11
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
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. Form provided via email. **Warning**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed a quaternary test kit and the dish machine uses chlorine. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. The chef Javier did not have his certificate with him and the new manager Juan doesn't have one. **Warning**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Observed a room behind the establishment with an ice machine dry storage and a walk-in cooler/ freezer without a hand washing sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the drink station. Observed at the hand sink at the kitchen entrance. The chef brought towels to the kitchen. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a room behind the establishment with an ice machine, dry storage room, and a walk-in cooler/ freezer without a hand washing sink. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Vanessa and Marylin have been working for more than 60 days. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the drink station. **Warning**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of salt. The chef removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the drink station. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over the dish machine. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on a shelf by the triple sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of lemons on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Observed a plastic container with sauce on the walk-in freezer floor. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice bin in the drink room. The manager inverted the scoop. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a water temperature of 78°F. The chef poured out the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the drink station and the kitchen. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in coolers gaskets soiled. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers next to the kitchen entrance. The manager inverted the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled at the cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:00 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.