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SAMBA BRAZIL RESTAURANT

SAMBA BRAZIL RESTAURANT located in MIAMI BEACH has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/13/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13609569

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 9 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots near 3 compartment sink not inverted.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth used under green cutting board. Employee removed wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of both microwaves soiled with old food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing inside of hand wash sink in ambient temperature. Employee placed chicken inside of reach in cooler to complete thawing. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw chicken inside of hand wash sink in kitchen thawing. Operator removed chicken. Corrected On-Site

10/6/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10942207

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 5 basic

  • 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.

11/4/2024· 1y 4mo ago

4 int, 4 basic

  • 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.