Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WHITELAW HOTEL & LOUNGE (THE)

808 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3413619
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8580172
DBPR license2328329

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 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 1

#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Observed employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food at cookline.

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottles of liquor inside hand washing sink at bar area.

#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – Observed no soap provided at handwash sink at bar area.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between wall and three compartment sink. Chef removed knives from washing and sanitizing.

#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet while cooking at cook line.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket of reach-freezer and reach-in cooler at preparation area soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar area.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cut peppers not covered while stored at reach-in cooler at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.