CHALAN ON THE BEACH
1580 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several proteins in direct contact with shopping bags in the upright freezers in the back room. **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken and fish over onions in the walk-in cooler. The cook moved the fish and chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packs (72F – Cold Holding) next to the kitchen entrance . As per the waiter the butter pack were put there around 11:00. The waiter filled the container with the butter packs with ice to give a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the men's restroom.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. The cook set up the triple sink for sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at the cook line.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed in the glass door freezer upstairs.
10-20-4Basic – In-use ladles stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at the cook line. The cook removed the ladles. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filter soiled. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a can sports drink with a straw in the upright refrigerator at the cook line. The cook removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at the cook line.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:13 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.