Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

AL BASHA GRILL

1533 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3372692
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8439637
DBPR license2327874

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw marinated chicken over cut lettuce and liquid eggs over pita bread in the upright cooler. The cook moved the items to the correct shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed a sanitizer bucket with chlorine at500 ppms. The cook poured out most of the liquid and added water now at 100 ppms. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate12A-01-4

Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed the cook handle her cell phone with gloves and went to prep food.

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter l **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the large white cutting board at the kitchen entrance.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two packs of lamb chops and two pans with steak defrosting at room temperature on the triple sink.

#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.