ESSENSIA
3025 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
License #2323647
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Mixed Health Record
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ESSENSIA in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 11, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 14 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 13 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 11, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin soiled.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit to check sanitizer.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee placed the food grade mat and removed the wet towel.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink for omelette station not accessible all the time. Operator placed a stopper underneath the door to keep the door open during breakfast hours.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen bacon thawing at room temperature. Employee placed it under cold running water.
- [08B-01-4] Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed spinach and ham quiche, bread and toppings for oatmeal . Chef covered the food.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag on food counter.
- [14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, flour , sugar in plastic container with no label. Employee labeled them.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener was soiled. Employee cleaned it up.
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