Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE DREXEL

516 ESPANOLA WAY · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3438925
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8727951
DBPR license2337029

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cheese in the walk-in cooler.

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.

#16Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – mussel tags not marked with last date served.

Basic 12

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in a container of salt. The chef removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license that is displayed expired on 10-01-2021.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in the walk-in cooler.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several plastic containers with different sauces on the walk-in cooler.

#6Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket stored not stored inverted between uses. The manager inverted the buckets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the bar.

#8Basic31B-04-4

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

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket soiled.

#10Basic08B-62-4

Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area.

#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in closer to the back door.

#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a large plastic container with a blue containing salt not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.