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CHELSEA RESTAURANT

944 WASHINGTON AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

License #2328870

71.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHELSEA RESTAURANT in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 15 minor.

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Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on May 4, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 2 major, and 6 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
24
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on the top exterior of the dishwasher.
  • [08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw calamari stored over cooked potatoes at reach in cooler next to fryer. Observed raw shell governing unwashed produces at walk in cooler.
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep table next to fryer.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled next to three compartment sink.
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with accumulation of black mold like.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled racks used for dishwasher machine.
  • [01B-04-5] Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 4 pounds of chicken empanadas and 4 pounds of ropa vieja empanadas from an unapproved source.
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards throughout the kitchen with cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guacamole (44F - Cold Holding); cooked potato (42F - Cold Holding). Operator add ice bags on top.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler next to fryer.
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cooked shrimp, calamari, cooked chicken with no labels inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler. As per operator prepared less than 24 hours.
  • [22-47-4] Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
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