THE BETSY SOUTH BEACH (MAIN KITCHEN BASEMENT ART DECO WING)
1433 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of flour. The cook removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed several tanks next to the beverage walk-in cooler.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in the ware washing room.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open coffee cup on the preparation table.
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed two base board tiles broken next to the walk-in cooler.
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to the walk-in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the dairy and vegetable walk-in cooler fan guards soiled. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic containers not labeled in the dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook prepping food and then he touched the garbage can. He removed his gloves and put on new gloves without washing his hands.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dish washer touching dirty dishes and removed the clean dishes with the same gloves on.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a plastic container in the hand washing sink by the walk-in cooler. The person in charge removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at two hand sinks by the coon line. The person in charge brought towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to the walk-in cooler.
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed next to the oven. The person in charge removed the tank from the building. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a large metal pan with garlic on the floor in the dry storage room. The cook put it on a rack. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the fan guard soiled in the walk-in cooler contains the proteins.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a large plastic container with quinoa not labeled.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of flour. The chef removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a coffee cup on the dish machine and several water bottles on top of a rack.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at the sushi station.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed throughout the cook line.
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a pasty chef drink from a water bottle and keep the same gloves on and continued with food preparation.
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed liquid eggs over milk in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the lunch menu Asian tuna salad. As per the chef the tuna is only seared.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the cook line.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed the oyster tags are being dated with the date received.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
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.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed through the kitchen.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over ginger in the walk-in cooler. The cook moved the eggs. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
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Phone: (305) 531-6100
Website: http://thebetsyhotel.com/
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