Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

WHITMANS

959 WEST AVE #3, Miami Beach, FL 33139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Feb 9, 2023
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 21768101

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the cook line and ware washing area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-09: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the cook line and ware washing area. Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 21768100

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-09: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21768102

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gasket torn. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-09: Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gasket torn. Time Extended

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 9Total: 15

50-17-2

Detail 21622470

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 21622463

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

16-37-1

Detail 21622471

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 21622465

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the cook line and ware washing area.

31B-03-4

Detail 21622461

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the ware washing area.

29-28-4

Detail 21622467

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed filter not dated. The cook dated the filters with the opening date of the establishment. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21622464

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 21622459

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of sugar. The cook removed it. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21622468

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed next to the cook line

14-11-5

Detail 21622466

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gasket torn.

23-03-4

Detail 21622462

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the second preparation reach in cooler gasket soiled.

24-18-4

Detail 21622457

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed in the ware wash area. The cook inverted it. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21622458

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed next to the cook line.

29-11-4

Detail 21622460

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from drain pipe at the hand sink at the front counter and kitchen. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21622469

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several squeeze bottles not labeled at the bar.

Dec 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

29-37-4

Detail 21665976

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink located at three compartment sink. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21665981

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pot/utensils stored in handwash sinks, located behind kitchen ice machine and next to three compartment sink. Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 21665978

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed no certified food manager for establishment or provided by Kelly Snyder, at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21665980

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located next to three compartment sink. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21665987

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on air vent above kitchen ice machine. Observed mold-like substance on air vent above kitchen dish machine. Repeat Violation Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21665985

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not kept inverted, located on shelving above kitchen prep coolers. Manager inverted plates. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21665979

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable/stained located at kitchen prep coolers. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 21665977

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in cracks between cutting board and prep counter, located across from kitchen cookline. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21665982

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located towards back kitchen wall, across from ice machine. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21665986

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle located under front counter handwash sink and three compartment sink, as per container placed under sinks to catch dripping water. Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21665984

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in use, wet wiping cloths, stored on cutting boards at prep coolers, across from cookline. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21665983

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of water, oil and various sauces not labeled, stored near cookline and front counter areas. Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 10, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 20920106

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef and raw turkey burgers stored above cheese and cooked bacon inside reach in cooler drawer on cook line. Chef rearranged. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20920104

Basic - Ceiling tile missing, near hand sink on cook line.

24-05-4

Detail 20920105

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Chef began to invert. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20920107

Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath hand sink in back kitchen area where mop sink and coolers are located.