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AMARA AT PARAISO

Based on 5 health inspections, AMARA AT PARAISO in MIAMI has earned a 1.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3101 NE 7TH AVENUE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13489532

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13488734

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 0). Manager set up the three compartment. Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw tuna (53F - Cold Holding); raw hamachi (53F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding) at salad station. As per operator less than 2 hours. Manager stored at walk in cooler for rapid chill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Observed cantaloupe (48F - Cold Holding), feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding), cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) at salad station drawers. As per chef stored the day before. Employee discarded. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board by prep area across three compartment sink. Observed can opener soiled by dessert table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873369

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored inside flour container by dessert area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several employees wearing a bracelet and wearing a wrist watch while preparing food. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen beef thawing at prep sink with standing water. Employee turn on water to thaw beef properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket by locker area. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored at prep table at dessert area, at prep area, ware washing area and salad station. Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 0). Manager set up the three compartment. Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 10 flying insects flying by dishwasher area by dirty dishes, 6 flying insects by dry storage area and 3 flying insects by dining area landing at tables. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked shrimp at salad station. Manager rearranged products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a container with raw chicken wings stored over raw steak by walk in cooler. Manager rearranged products correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw tuna (53F - Cold Holding); raw hamachi (53F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding) at salad station. As per operator less than 2 hours. Manager stored at walk in cooler for rapid chill. Warning
  • 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 beef empanadas (88F - Hot Holding) stored above oven at cook line at room temperature, as per manager prepared less than two hours. Manager stored at walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board by prep area across three compartment sink. Observed can opener soiled by dessert table. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spatula stored inside hand sink by desserts area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at ware washing area.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar storage area.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean forks and spoons at front counter not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at employee bathroom near office.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area near cook line.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers at ware washing area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of heavy cream stored on floor at walk in cooler. Manager relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor ice machine room back bar area storage. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored above ice machine. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink at ware washing area, cook line and preparation area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled from reach in coolers at cook line.
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed single service straws at bar area not individually wrapped.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted at walk in cooler bar storage area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at bar storage area. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak stored over raw octopus at walk in cooler. Manager relocated. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish at cook line. Manager relocated correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink near ware washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled across walk in cooler. Manager took to three compartment sink to be washed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at bar area used as a dump sink. Observed hand sink at coffee station with tea residue.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359266

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Book bag on clean dishes shelf. Operator removed book bag. 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. Employee scratched face no hand wash. Coached operator on proper hand washing procedures.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
  • 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 and or reviewed the 2017 food code changes, Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses, up for vomit and diarreal events Corrected On-Site
  • 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 and or reviewed the 2017 food code changes, Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses, up for vomit and diarreal events **Corrective Action Taken**

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(2,906 reviews)

Price Level

$$$

Opening Hours

Monday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday:12:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday:12:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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