CHEZ GASTON

Name: CHEZ GASTON
Address: 4835 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33140, US
Rating: 80.4

4835 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140

License #2332600

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80.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHEZ GASTON in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 17 minor.

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Latest clean pass

September 4, 2025

The latest inspection on April 22, 2026 shows 9 observation rows, all minor, which is usually a better sign than repeat high-priority findings.

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Inspection coverage

80%

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone inside empty food container in prep counter cooler. Employee moved it immediately and washed the container.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered food container with empanadas inside the reach in freezer . Employee covered it.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some ceiling vents with mold like substance above preparation areas.
[06-09-1] 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 frozen fish in the process of being thawing inside sealed vacuum bags. Person in charge coached the employees and removed the fish patties from the bag immediately.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on the top of the ice machine, that surface was not sanitized. Employee moved it immediately and washed it .
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oregano seasoning inside plastic container with no label in the kitchen. Employee labeled the food item.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water on the top of the prep table . Employee moved it immediately.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee washed the knives.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking coke from open container .

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed already thawed ROP fish inside the sealed bag (8 fish filets and 1 salmon fillet) Operator discarded them.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager moved them.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the hand sink located by the dessert station. No employees were working there. Soap was restocked.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled dirty towel after being on the floor and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed one employee took a dirty towel from the floor and placed it on the top of the prep table and another one picked a personal item from the floor and continued working with clean containers. Employees were coached.and washed their hands.
[16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. As evidence of 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed underneath the hand sink at the ware washing.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed DM working with chlorine sanitizer with 0 ppm.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 3 live roaches behind the ice machine located next to the walk in cooler at the back of the kitchen area by the exit door. .
[06-09-1] 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 already thawed ROP fish inside the sealed bag (8 fish filets and 1 salmon fillet) Operator discarded them.
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink was removed at the prep area by the walk in cooler.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

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