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CIAO AMORE

417 ESPANOLA WAY, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 786 890 7463

Last inspected Dec 8, 2025 · 3 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2336892
Grade history
AUG 23
AUG 24
DEC 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The owner paid during the inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The owner paid during the inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a food handlers listed below rinsing utensils in the hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The owner put brought paper.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. The owner brought soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a plastic spray bottle with a purple liquid. The owner labeled it.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of plastic water bottles on the floor in the back room.
Basic/08B-38-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed several cases of to go containers on the floor in the back room.
Basic/25-05-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed three plastic squeeze bottles with different sauces inside not labeled. The owner labeled them.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers inside handsink by the 3 compartment sink. Employee removed it.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice machine located next to handsink t front counter.
Basic/10-08-5
Aug 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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 operator with cleanup procedures.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked with chairs at three compartment sink area.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. Operator already ordered a kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Corrective Action Taken
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
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 operator with reporting responsibilities and he signed them while doing is election.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on floor near hand washing sink.
Basic/08B-38-4

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.