Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE BETSY SOUTH BEACH (MAIN KITCHEN BASEMENT ART DECO WING)

1433 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3494801
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8863986
DBPR license2335368

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 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. Observed a cook prepping food and then he touched the garbage can. He removed his gloves and put on new gloves without washing his hands.

#11High Priority12A-13-4

High 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 dish washer touching dirty dishes and removed the clean dishes with the same gloves on.

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

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

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a plastic container in the hand washing sink by the walk-in cooler. The person in charge removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at two hand sinks by the coon line. The person in charge brought towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to the walk-in cooler.

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

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

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed several tanks next to the beverage walk-in cooler.

#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed in the ware washing room.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open coffee cup on the preparation table.

#5Basic36-08-4

Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed two base board tiles broken next to the walk-in cooler.

#6Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to the walk-in cooler.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the dairy and vegetable walk-in cooler fan guards soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic containers not labeled in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 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
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.