ISSABELLA'S
1022 LINCOLN RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Observed the dishwasher touched dirty dishes and then removed the clean dishes with the same gloves on.
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a sever touch his face and continued to wrapped the silverware in cloth towels.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish over baby spinach in the drawer coolers at the cook line. The chef moved the spinach.
Intermediate 1
16-32-5Intermediate – 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 uses both chlorine and quaternary sanitizers but only has quaternary test strips.
Basic 7
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on the upright freezers by the back door.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses. Observed at the bar. The bar tender inverted it. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the hot water handle missing at both restrooms upstairs. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef in a plastic pan thawing in the preparation sink. The chef turned on the cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:18 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.