CHARLATAM RESTAURANT & BAR
2525 SW 3 AVE CU-2, Miami FL 33129 · 7866140497
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2018023989 | Apr 2, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Kitchen food preparation, worker.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of cook rice in room temperature at 59 f next to kitchen stove. kitchen cook place the rice off temperature inside reach in cooler.
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.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
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Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food on floor inside walk in cooler.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Around cooking area.
Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 packs of ROP tuna fully thawed at WIC. Coached manager on correct procedure.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff at cook line not knowing how to calibrate a thermometer using the cold method. Coached staff.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at HWS next WIC door and at bar HWS. Paper was provided.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at men's bathroom.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside rice at cook line. Bowl was removed.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not stored inverted at ware washing area.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 packs of ROP tuna fully thawed at WIC. Coached manager on correct procedure.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at chest freezer at dry storage area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at RIC across from M3 freezers.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 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 (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator run machine again, final reading Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm).
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 Chlorine 03-19 and Quaternary 11-23 chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards no longer cleanable by kitchen exit.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on floor by dry storage area.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in gaskets soiled.
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most kitchen cutting boards.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork belly thawing and standing water.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection 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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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Operator removed.
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.