CIAO MARE
524 OCEAN DR, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 561.460.3343
Last inspected May 11, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections trending up, 23 points better than 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 operator with cleanup procedures via email.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance at interior of ice machine.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handsinks at kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handsinks at kitchen.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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 dishmachine with a chlorine concentration of 0 ppm. Three compartment sink was setup for ware washing.
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 Antonio Montella with expired food manager certificate expired on 05.28.2024.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at cookline with metal pan inside.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tartare de salmone on the menu not linked to advisory. As per manager, product is not selling and will be removed from menu.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled, reach-in freezer gaskets near walk-in cooler soiled, and cookline hood filter soiled.
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 operator with cleanup procedures via email.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used to store wine bottles.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink at kitchen and at bar area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed incorrect label posted on cooked pasta at walk-in cooler. Label was removed and a new one will be applied.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing handle of reach-in cooler lid.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided choking posted via email.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe interior of reach in cooler at kitchen entrance soiled with mold-like substance and gaskets soiled at reach-in coolers at kitchen area.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet in disrepair at drop sink nearby walk-in cooler.
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.