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EL SANTO/ CIAO BELLA

1620 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInsp. Completed – Warning Given, Pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3451335
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8740362
DBPR license2315174

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw beef stored above ham **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#2Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sods guns nozzles at both bars soiled. Priority: Intermediate

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Priority: Intermediate

#7Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – Observed: No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/planreview/. Observed establishment added a pizza area in the additional dining area with a pizza oven, prep table, pizza reach in cooler with toppings, 1 stand up reach in cooler, 1 reach in cooler (salad station), 1 handwashing sink and a chest reach in freezer. Priority: Intermediate

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Both bars. Priority: Basic

#3Basic10-14-5

Basic – Observed: Ice bucket stored on floor between uses in the large bar area. Priority: Basic

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. New pizza station. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.