WHITELAW HOTEL & LOUNGE (THE)
808 COLLINS AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen meat inside three compartments sink throwing at room temperature. Operator open the cold water. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee unable to answer the cold or hot holding minimum temperature.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of noddles. The chef removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the upright freezer gaskets torn. Repeat Violation
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed on the side of the kitchen entrance.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the upright freezers gaskets soiled. Observed the metal around splash guard around the cook top solid.Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fish in the upright cooler. Observed beef and fish at the cook line. The chef wrapped the items.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of aspirin on top of the preparation table. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed the containers with rice and beans solid.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish and shell eggs over vegetables in the reach in cooler at the kitchen entrance. The chef moved the items to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between wall and three compartment sink. Chef removed knives from washing and sanitizing.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet while cooking at cook line.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket of reach-freezer and reach-in cooler at preparation area soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut peppers not covered while stored at reach-in cooler at preparation area. Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Observed employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food at cookline.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottles of liquor inside hand washing sink at bar area.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - Observed no soap provided at handwash sink at bar area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
15
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.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cook line.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint next to dishmachine.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair at cook line.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed standing water at a temperature of 115F.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with choking poster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler at cook line with soiled gaskets.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Observed equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting near three compartment sink area.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Observed unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of cooked pork not covered at reach-in cooler at preparation area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind here compartment sink soiled. Repeat Violation
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched dirty apron and not washed hands and change gloves before continuing handling food at cook line.
- 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. Provided manager with cleanup procedures via email.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage bin obstructing hand washing sink.
- 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. Provided manager with employees reporting agreement, staff started signing form during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/21/2023 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
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Contact Information
Phone: (305) 398-7000
Website: https://whitelawhotel.com/
Google Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
(1,434 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:Open 24 hours
Tuesday:Open 24 hours
Wednesday:Open 24 hours
Thursday:Open 24 hours
Friday:Open 24 hours
Saturday:Open 24 hours
Sunday:Open 24 hours
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✓ Lodging
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