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SANTA MARIA BISTRO

1643 BRICKELL AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33129

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3382112
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8471706
DBPR license2334516

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Empanadas stored in plastic thank you bags. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer tested at 500+ppm. Diluted to 300 during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach in prep area not labeled. Labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In prep area freezer. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.