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816 COMMERCE ST, Miami Beach FL 33139
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 9 visits since February 2024
JAN 25
FEB 25
APR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.
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 to operator via email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2019009996 | Jan 28, 2019 | Jun 5, 2019 | $160 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed wiping cloth over clams container inside WIC.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor by salad station area.
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line and salad station.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed wiping cloth over clams container inside WIC.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding) inside RIC filled over the top of container, as per chef for approximately 1 hour prior.
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 to operator via email.
Expired chemical test kit on 05-2025 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef inside WIC with no date marked as per chef for more than 24 hours prior.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor by salad station area. Observed bottles of water on floor inside WIC.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line and salad station.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair at reach in cooler by dessert area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); bolognese (49F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler held for than 6 hours at walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); bolognese (49F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler held for than 6 hours at walk in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handsink next to walk in cooler. Employee replenish paper towel.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair at reach in cooler by dessert area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled through the kitchen.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box with Potatoes not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor by exit door.
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine not sanitizing, 3 compartment sink was set up.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee drain dirty water in handsink next to preparation table.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at both handsink at kitchen. Employee replenished it.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice and meatballs held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing by kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets throughout reach in coolers in disrepair.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer in second floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored throughout kitchen.
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed debris at bottom of hand washing sink near walk-in cooler.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided at handwash sink at upstairs bar area.
Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near walk-in cooler. Paper towels were provided.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handle stored inside cut lettuce container at preparation area. Bowls were removed.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic container of frying oil stored on floor at dry storage area, located upstairs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in gaskets soiled at at cookline and preparation area.
Feb 13, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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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 expired food manager certification for Denis Javier Velasquez, completed 1/31/2019 and expired on 1/31/2024 by ServSafe. No other food manager certification provided at time of inspection.
Ceiling tile missing located above three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean plastic containers stored on kitchen floor at warewashing area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed Hotel and Restaurant license displayed on wall at kitchen area, dated October 1, 2022.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic oil containers stored on floor at dry storage area, located upstairs.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding units located across from kitchen cookline.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at upstairs bar area.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of branzino/raw fish stored over a container of basil, inside walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed zucchini sauce w/ cheese (54F - Cooling); clam meat (49F - Cold Holding); crema (50F - Cold Holding); bolognese sauce (49F - Cold Holding) located at prep cooler across from kitchen cookline, less than 4 hours. Advised to Chef to submerge food containers on ice for rapid cooling.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Establishment not maintaining clam and mussel tags in chronological order due to last date served not written on tags.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment receives fresh clams and mussels and tags not not marked with last date served.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed containers of clams and mussels received fresh, stored in walk in cooler with tags removed, prior to container being emptied. Discussed with Chef proper tag maintenance and storage of fresh clams and mussels received within restaurant establishment.
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 expired food manager certification for Denis Javier Velasquez, completed 1/31/2019 and expired on 1/31/2024 by ServSafe. No other food manager certification provided at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel provided in employee restroom located at kitchen area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided in employee restroom located at kitchen area. Observed no soap provided at handwash sink at salad prep station. Observed no soap provided at handwash sink at upstairs bar area.
Ceiling tile missing located above three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean plastic containers stored on kitchen floor at warewashing area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed Hotel and Restaurant license displayed on wall at kitchen area, dated October 1, 2022.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic oil containers stored on floor at dry storage area, located upstairs.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between wall and handwash sink behind bar counter. Employee removed knife.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water between 109F-111F located throughout kitchen prep counters.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding units located across from kitchen cookline.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at upstairs bar area.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food storage containers of flour and cornmeal not labeled, located near pizza prep station.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.