Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CARTAGENA BY JUAN MANUEL BARRIENTOS

1701 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3430042
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8719068
DBPR license2333601

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#9High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed at the coffee station.

#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cherry tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); as per the chef the tomatoes were cut last night.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cherry tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); salmon (52F – Cold Holding); As per the chef the tomatoes were cut last night and the salmon was put on line approximately two hours ago. The chef put the salmon in another cooler to cool it down and discarded the cheery tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting boards at the cook line soiled.

#13Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the coffee station.

#15Intermediate16-54-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed a high temperature of 106°F. The maintenance man turned on the heat booster and the temperature went up to 177°aF. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in both ice machines downstairs and in the bar.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed a white build up on top of the dish machine.

#3Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a sever wiping clean plates with one cloth towel.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. The chef put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket it inverted between uses. Observed at the bar. The chef inverted the buckets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The cook removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic10-18-5

Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed a water temperature of 117°F. The cook put the pan on the cook top to heat up the water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.