Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PUERTO SAGUA REST

700 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3363848
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8383108
DBPR license2302362

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The owner paid for the license during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over carrots in the walk-in cooler. The owner moved the beef to the correct shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate11-27-4

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. Form provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.

#11Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on the preparation reach in cooler at the kitchen entrance

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 several packs of fish thawing in the walk-in cooler. The internal temperature was 32°F. The owner cut the corners of the vacuum sealed bags. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a scoop to portion rice in a a water temperature of 100°F.

#4Basic21-04-4

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

#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.