CASABLANCA SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL
400 Northwest North River Drive
Miami, Florida, 33128
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/. Observed Establishment is open to the public at the time of inspection. Observed New Owner CASABLANCA RIVER LLC operating with out a license from Division of Hotel and Restaurants. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink block with cutting board located dishwasher area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
9
Basic
9
Total
21
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dishwasher area. **Warning**
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal cup located on top of prep table cook line area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Bar area. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located ceviche area, dishwasher area and bar area. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located near fryer machine cook line area. **Warning**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Located at cook line area. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (58F - Cooling) as per operator food stored inside walk in cooler overnight, see stop sale. **Warning**
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
- 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice (58F - Cooling) as per operator food stored inside walk in cooler overnight. **Warning**
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink block with cutting board located dishwasher area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee cups and glass cups stored inside hand wash sink. Located ceviche area and bar area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Luis Cortez. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 21 total violations (3 high priority, 9 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door walk in cooler.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler kitchen.
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottle of water located reach in cooler ceviche area. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); fish (47F - Cold Holding) located reach in cooler kitchen. Operated ad bags of ice.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 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.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manuel Fernandez, Gabriel Garcia, Ellen Melendez.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).