SMOOTHIE SPOT MIAMI BEACH
232 5 ST · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ice machine missing door leaving ice unprotected from contamination.
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed bottles of soda stored in drink ice in front server station.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over sweet potatoes and vegetables in walk in cooler.
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed bottles of soda stored in drink ice in front server station.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beets (58F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (60F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (56F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F – Cold Holding) all cold holding at front service station.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed steak (90F – Hot Holding); chicken (117F – Hot Holding) all holding at kitchen cook line. Observed ground beef (132F – Hot Holding); chicken (116F – Hot Holding); white rice (112F – Hot Holding); spinach rice (108F – Hot Holding) all hot holding at front service station. Educated operator on proper hot holding. Operator placed items to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
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.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed coffee cup stored in hand sink in front service station.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Luis Escocia no manager certificate.
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.
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle stored in sugar container.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen and ceiling soiled in walk in cooler.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine door in disrepair.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed in kitchen area near warewashing area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover in walk in cooler soiled.
21-11-4Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at vegetable reach in cooler at front server station.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed operator thawing meat in standing water in back kitchen prep area.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:08 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.