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SAND?WHICH MIAMI BRICKELL

34 SW 8 ST, Miami FL 33130 · 305-877-9188

Last inspected Sep 2, 2025 · 3 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats44
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2332942
Grade history
FEB 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding 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. Provided to operator via email.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over mayonnaise at reach-in cooler towards back of kitchen. Coached staff on correct procedure.
High priority/08A-05-6
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing chlorine concentration at 3cs. Coached staff on correct concentration.
Intermediate/53B-16-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Show the remaining 11 findings ▾
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler under slicer not working properly. Non tcs food is stored inside.
Basic/14-74-7
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open cup of coffee at ledge next to soda machine at front counter.
Basic/12B-12-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at plastic containers over three compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets of reach-in coolers at back of kitchen in disrepair.
Basic/14-11-5
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed one of the dumpsters with no lid.
Basic/33-15-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach-freezer next to 3cs with ice buildup.
Basic/14-69-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at front counter reach-in cooler next to hand washing sink.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets soiled on all units in kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing faucet sink at front counter leaking water.
Basic/29-08-4
Stored food not covered. Observed cut lettuce not covered at front counter reach-in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
The state's own report →
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plusppm), operator diluted with water final reading 50 ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers smoked salmon on menu with no consumer advisory link. Provided to operator via email, printed and posted.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 30 SW 8 ST #34, Miami — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Basic/23-24-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of cleaned food containers.
Basic/24-08-4
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Minor old food debris on cleans food containers.
Basic/16-48-4

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.