ISSABELLA'S
1022 LINCOLN RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03C-44-5High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a cook remove chicken from the grill top and plate it. The internal temperature of the chicken was chicken (148F – Cooking); I had the cook put it back on the grill. The internal temperature was chicken (169F – Cooking). **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine at 0.00 ppms . The chef changed the sanitizer container and 100 ppms. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 3 different employees change gloves without washing their hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over sauces in the walk-in cooler.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic bucket in the sink at the bar.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen entrance. The brought soap. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4Intermediate – musseltags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a top of a pan of cucumbers at the front line. Observed in a container of sugar in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed the dish washer drink from a covered container but didn't wash her hands.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a water temperature of 98°F. at the cook line.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind and around the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the front line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:30 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.