Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHALAN ON THE BEACH

1580 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3481749
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8820512
DBPR license2313218

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority12A-07-5

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

#8High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed the cook washed his hands for approximately 4 seconds.

#9High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen octopus in shopping bags. The chef had the cook put the octopus in food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate16-32-5

Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the establishment was both chlorine and quaternary sanitizers and only has quarteary test strips.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both restrooms.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at the cook line.

#4Basic10-20-4

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

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood and hood filters soiled. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed y the triple sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.