CEVICHES BY DIVINO UPPER SIDE

With 6 documented inspections, CEVICHES BY DIVINO UPPER SIDE in MIAMI has achieved a 3.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

6411 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida, 33138
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13476016

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee open bottle of water at prep table front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with approximately 30 seats and license is approved with 12 seats. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment removed pizza oven and added a stove,add hoods and fryers at kitchen not in plans. Must submit plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Observed establishment removed pizza oven and added a stove,add hoods and fryers at kitchen not in plans. Must submit plans. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10895883

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed lemon squeezer stored on floor by front counter. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two packages of raw tuna thawed by reach in cooler front counter. As per operator more than 4 hours. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee open bottle of water at prep table front counter. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee while preparing food. Warning
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with approximately 30 seats and license is approved with 12 seats. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by second floor near walk in cooler. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife between equipment and prep table by kitchen. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a fan by kitchen wall dusty. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by kitchen. Observed fan for walk in cooler dusty. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at kitchen. Manager prepared new solution. Recheck Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container by cook line not labeled. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two packages of raw tuna thawed by reach in cooler front counter. As per operator more than 4 hours.Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 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-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container stored inside hand sink by front counter. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment removed pizza oven and added a stove,add hoods and fryers at kitchen not in plans. Must submit plans. Warning
  • 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. Observed employee hired less than 60 days Paola Villacorta. Warning
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed soap squeeze bottle not labeled by three compartment sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef cooking no hair restraint.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed inside cut fish container at front counter scoop handle touching fish at refrigerated preparation table. Employee stored scoop with handle upwards. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover inside walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/16/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container no handle used to portion fish for ceviche at from counter reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.

Inspection Date: 5/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8601945

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup no handle stored inside sugar container at storage closet.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at kitchen plates not inverted. Manager inverted plates. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed inside rice, spoon handle touching rice. Manager stored with handle upwards. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover inside walk in cooler dusty.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers inside storage closet with sugar and flour no labeled with common names.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available.

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362885

  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo utensils stored on floor at front counter, employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish broth (frozen) at preparation table, employee moved to reach in cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed in kitchen area.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in kitchen area, employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 form during inspection.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty metal container stored inside HWS at front counter. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.9/5)
(380 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

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✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

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

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