PLACITA BAR & RESTAURANT
2951 S BAYSHORE DR, Miami FL 33133 · (786)210-4518
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in chest reach in freezer, raw chicken stored over open tray of breakfast sausage and shrimp.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen behind fixed equipment.
Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen behind fixed equipment.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at beer reach in cooler.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed at cook line hood filters soiled with grease build up.
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and beef stored over shredded cabbage. Chef removed and stored items on lower shelf.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed for pans of black beans in reach in cooler. As per operator was made the day before 10/13.
Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Observed for bar ice bin. Tubing in contact with drinking ice.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen behind fixed equipment.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at beer reach in cooler.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed at cook line hood filters soiled with grease build up.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket at water heater area.
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled behind fixed equipment
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at standing reach in cooler unit.
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in chest reach in freezer, raw chicken stored over open tray of breakfast sausage and shrimp.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon of milk in bar beverage cooler not date marked. Opened the day before.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Observed at the front counter.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation of grease and encrusted food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed by the 3 compartment sink.
Mar 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no thermal strips or non reversible thermometer available at the time of the inspection.
Dec 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above breads located in the standing 2 door reach in cooler.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no thermal strips or non reversible thermometer available at the time of the inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for Danny C, Kim N as per operator both working at the establishment for more than two months.
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.
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 for the ROP packaged raw salmon located in the standing 2 door reach in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with encrusted food debris, cookline.
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.