AMARA AT PARAISO
3101 NE 7TH AVENUE, Miami FL 33137 · 305-460-9900
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
FEB 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
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4 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 10 flying insects flying by dishwasher area by dirty dishes, 6 flying insects by dry storage area and 3 flying insects by dining area landing at tables.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2025059243 | Aug 11, 2025 | May 4, 2026 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 19 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drank water and proceeded to stir a soup at stove. Coached employee to wash hands properly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over RTE cooked shrimp at drawers by prep station. Employee rearranged properly.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker incorrectly installed.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed spray (Quaternary 500ppm); bar area, employee diluted with water, Recheck; spray (Quaternary 300ppm).
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled mold-like substance by prep area,salad station. Manager discarded.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee cleaning a part of equipment in the hand sink by dessert station.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled at bar area. Manager labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine behind bar area. Observed ice machine by ware washing area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above ware washing area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cups stored on shelves at bar area not inverted. Employee inverted.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at employees bathrooms.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed by prep station kitchen.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating a bagel in food preparation at dessert station.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a personal phone by prep table at dessert station.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a wrist watch while preparing food.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. By dessert station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled by dessert station. Observed reach in cooler by prep area near cook line soiled.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen squid thawing at room temperature by cook line. Employee turn on running water.
Aug 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 0). Manager set up the three compartment. Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm).
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw tuna (53F - Cold Holding); raw hamachi (53F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding) at salad station. As per operator less than 2 hours. Manager stored at walk in cooler for rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board by prep area across three compartment sink. Observed can opener soiled by dessert table.
Observed oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Aug 11, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 0). Manager set up the three compartment. Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm).
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 10 flying insects flying by dishwasher area by dirty dishes, 6 flying insects by dry storage area and 3 flying insects by dining area landing at tables.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked shrimp at salad station. Manager rearranged products.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a container with raw chicken wings stored over raw steak by walk in cooler. Manager rearranged products correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw tuna (53F - Cold Holding); raw hamachi (53F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding) at salad station. As per operator less than 2 hours. Manager stored at walk in cooler for rapid chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef empanadas (88F - Hot Holding) stored above oven at cook line at room temperature, as per manager prepared less than two hours. Manager stored at walk in cooler for rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board by prep area across three compartment sink. Observed can opener soiled by dessert table.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spatula stored inside hand sink by desserts area. Manager removed.
Observed oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored inside flour container by dessert area. Manager removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several employees wearing a bracelet and wearing a wrist watch while preparing food.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen beef thawing at prep sink with standing water. Employee turn on water to thaw beef properly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket by locker area. Employee stored correctly.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored at prep table at dessert area, at prep area, ware washing area and salad station.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate14 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak stored over raw octopus at walk in cooler. Manager relocated. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish at cook line. Manager relocated correctly.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink near ware washing area.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled across walk in cooler. Manager took to three compartment sink to be washed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at bar area used as a dump sink. Observed hand sink at coffee station with tea residue.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at ware washing area.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar storage area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean forks and spoons at front counter not inverted. Manager inverted.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at employee bathroom near office.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area near cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers at ware washing area.
Food stored on floor. Observed a box of heavy cream stored on floor at walk in cooler. Manager relocated.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor ice machine room back bar area storage. Manager stored correctly.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored above ice machine. Manager removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink at ware washing area, cook line and preparation area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled from reach in coolers at cook line.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed single service straws at bar area not individually wrapped.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted at walk in cooler bar storage area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at bar storage area. Employee labeled.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Employee scratched face no hand wash. Coached operator on proper hand washing procedures.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided and or reviewed the 2017 food code changes, Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses, up for vomit and diarreal events
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided and or reviewed the 2017 food code changes, Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses, up for vomit and diarreal events
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Book bag on clean dishes shelf. Operator removed book bag.
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