Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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918 OCEAN DR UNIT CU-1 · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3417276
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8596884
DBPR license2326516

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 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 2

#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 10 bags of mahi-mahi fully thawed not removed from reduced oxygen packaging at reach-in cooler near entrance to kitchen.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine or quaternary test strips.

Basic 8

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 10 bags of mahi-mahi fully thawed not removed from reduced oxygen packaging at reach-cooler near entrance to kitchen.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at both flip top units at preparation area.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket and door in disrepair at fryers area.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sack of onion stored on floor at small room where the chest reach-in freezers are.

#6Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield damaged next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach-in units near ice machine.

#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach-in cooler in front of ice machine and at glass door reach-in cooler on entrance to kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.