ESPANOLITA MIAMI
437 ESPANOLA WAY · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a few small flying insects at the bar.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell and liquid eggs over vegetables in the upright reach in cooler.
01B-11-4High Priority – Ready-to-eat food contaminated by employee under restriction/exclusion. See stop sale. Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a water bottle on top of arugula at the cook line. The cook removed the bottle and discarded the arugula.
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed a sever bring a dirty plate to the ware washing area and continued working severing guest no hand washing.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (50F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (50F – Cold Holding)in the upright reach in cooler. As per the cook they just put a delivery away and the cooler was open for a while.
Intermediate 12
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed a prep cook washing hands in the triple sink.
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.
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a plate with a lid in the hand washing sink at the bar. **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the following employees working for more than 60 days Ariel, Maria, Eric and Anael.
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. Form provided.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Basic 9
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at the ladies restroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal pan in a container with tomato sauce. The cook removed it.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a water bottle on top of arugula at the cook line. The cook removed the bottle and discarded the arugula.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop at the bar on a wet soiled towel.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3 tongs in a container with water at 81°F. The cook poured out the water. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in coolers gaskets soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.