Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

SAMBA BRAZIL RESTAURANT

7438 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach, FL 33141

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 Intermediate
Jan 13, 2026
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

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.

Jan 13, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

31A-11-4

Detail 24298496

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw chicken inside of hand wash sink in kitchen thawing. Operator removed chicken. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24298487

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots near 3 compartment sink not inverted.

50-09-4

Detail 24298493

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 24298491

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.

14-69-4

Detail 24298494

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezer. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24298492

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 24298488

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth used under green cutting board. Employee removed wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24298490

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of both microwaves soiled with old food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24298495

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.

06-01-5

Detail 24298489

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing inside of hand wash sink in ambient temperature. Employee placed chicken inside of reach in cooler to complete thawing. Corrected On-Site

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 24091922

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink at front counter missing paper towels.

41-17-4

Detail 24091924

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle a front counter with sanitizer not labeled.

32-12-6

Detail 24091920

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

14-69-4

Detail 24091925

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezers. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24091921

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle in kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24091923

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers soiled with old food debris.

36-27-5

Detail 24091926

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed stainless steel wall behind cook line soiled with grease.

Nov 4, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 23329211

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. Operator was provided form via email.

16-37-1

Detail 23329213

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

05-08-4

Detail 23329208

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

11-26-1

Detail 23329209

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. Operator was provided form via email.

14-11-5

Detail 23329210

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in double door reach in cooler in disrepair.

14-69-4

Detail 23329212

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of chest freezers in storage area.

10-20-4

Detail 23329207

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven door handle at front counter.

31B-04-4

Detail 23329206

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink at front counter.