CLEVELANDER HOTEL
1020 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
South Beach
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On the ground floor ice machine. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees in the cook line with no beard guard. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked containers in the establishment. Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in the dry storage room on the ground floor soiled. Warning
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in freezer and walk in cooler floor soiled. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa (52F - Cooling); fresh garlic sauce (50F - Cooling) stored in the reach in cooler in front of flat top for less than 4 hours as per operator, manager placed items into walk in cooler. Observed chicken (52F - Cold Holding); pooled egg wash (52F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler under the waffle maker for less than 4 hours as per operator. Manager discarded pooled egg wash and placed chicken breast (41F - Cold Holding) in the reach in freezer. Observed corn (54F - Cold Holding); black beans (52F - Cold Holding); slice tomato (52F - Cold Holding) stored in the salad station reach in cooler less than 4 hours as per operator, items where placed under ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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 four snapper fillets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature if 36°F. The manager open the bags. Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at the restroom outside.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two half empty water bottles on a shelf above a prep table. The manager removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at two of the outside bars. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled in the walk-in down stairs. Observed a plastic container with packaged cheese soiled. The chef put the cheese in a clean container and had the other washed.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher touching dirty dishes and removing clean dishes without washing his hands and changing gloves.
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed chicken wings (128F - Cooling) in the walk-in cooler. As per the cook the wings are cooked in the oven to 140°F. Then the wings are cooled to 41°F. and cooked in the fryer to an internal temperature of 165°F. or higher. Non continuous cooking definition and written procedure provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed both cutting boards at cookline grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed both cutting boards at cookline grooved. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed top walk-in cooler door in disrepair. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach-in freezer at salad/bread area. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at and washing sinks at outdoor bars. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open plastic water bottles inside Avantco reach-in cooler at kitchen area. Chef removed bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service lids stored on floor at dry storage area. Chef removed box from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water at bottom of Avantco reach-in cooler at cookline. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink splitter with no vacuum breaker. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris at bottom of hand washing sink at kitchen area. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Cajun, Clevelander, and frita burgers are not tied to consumer advisory on menu. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at washing sinks at outdoor bars. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/24/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar sink.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator was able to update the license during inspection I was able to pull details and it no shows up to date Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
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Phone: (305) 532-4006
Website: https://www.clevelander.com/
Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
(5,709 reviews)Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Friday:11:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025