ESSENSIA
3025 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall tiles falling down at the ware washing area behind hand sink.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet paper towel under cutting board. Employee moved it out . **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic spoons with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken breast at 93 F ( as per employee , the food was there for about 1 hr). Sous chef discarded immediately voluntarily. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup with coffee next to the bread at the entrance of the kitchen. Employee moved the cup immediately.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at the omelet station.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at the hand sink located end of the cold line.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee at the front cracking raw shell eggs and continued working with clean utensils without washing his hands . Employee washed his hands . **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above pasteurized eggs inside reach in cooler . Employee inverted the products. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Mussels tags not organized.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with old food residue. Employee washed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon inside hand sink located at the bar .Employee moved it . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed missing chart comparison for quay test kit.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatulas, spoons, tongs in a container with standing water ( water temperature 72 F) . Employee transferred the container to the stove . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 08B-04-4:Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Observed cramberries, brown sugar and nuts at the buffet line exposed without proper lid . Person in charge transferred the toppings to containers with lids. **Corrected On-Site**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed bagels at the buffet line without protection. Person in charge set up a display with protection for the bagels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching his face and nose , and then handling clean plates without handwashing in between. Employee was coached about the correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed mussel tag was removed from the container before emptied.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Information was provided.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink located at the wareeashing area used as a drop sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink for the omelet station.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the cook line hand sink. Station was restocked . **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).