SAMBA BRAZIL RESTAURANT

SAMBA BRAZIL RESTAURANT located in MIAMI BEACH has undergone 2 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

7438 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33141
North Beach
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10942207

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezers. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers soiled with old food debris.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed stainless steel wall behind cook line soiled with grease.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink at front counter missing paper towels.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle a front counter with sanitizer not labeled.

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in double door reach in cooler in disrepair.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of chest freezers in storage area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven door handle at front counter.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink at front counter.
  • 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. Operator was provided form via email.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Operator was provided form via email.