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THE LICKING SOUTH BEACH

754 – 758 WASHINGTON AVE UNIT, UNIT CU 3-4 · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3461974
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8772536
DBPR license2332638

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over green leafy vegetables in the walk-in cooler. The manager put the greens in the top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed the CFM Jaida Almarales certificate expired on 10-05-2024. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the cook line. The manager put towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in the men's restroom. The cashier put soap in the dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed next to the ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 salmon fillets with an internal temperature of 35°F. still in the vacuum. The manager opened the vacuum bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a container with a spoon on the preparation table by the steam table. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the hot box gasket hanging. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracked tiles leaving large gaps with standing water. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the four large plastic containers with flour and other ingredients soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in the mop bucket. The manager put it inverted over the mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 large plastic containers with different ingredients not labeled. The manager labeled the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.