OSTERIA DEL MAR
720 OCEAN DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook finished preparing an order removed gloves and put on new gloves without washing hands.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over romaine lettuce in the walk-in cooler. The chef moved the eggs to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board on the preparation reach in cooler soiled across from the walk-in freezer.
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the triple sink and dish machine uses chlorine and the operator has quaternary test strips.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Form provided via email. The chef printed it and posted it in the dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored not inverted abetween uses. The chef inverted the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the second ice machine. The cook inverted the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed a pizza peel on top of the oven. The chef put a clean metal tray on top of the oven and the peel on top. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the men's restroom.
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed a cell phone on a preparation table.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket soiled.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of to go containers on the floor in the dry storage room. The chef put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The bar tender put the straws behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 5 mahi-mahi filets still in the vacuum sealed bag with an internal temperature of 35°F. In the walk in cooler. The chef cut the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.