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THE BETSY SOUTH BEACH

1440 OCEAN DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

License #2328187

🏨 Hotel/Resort ℹ️
74 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection
August 20, 2026 · 11 findings · 6 critical
Routine - Food
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The latest inspection on August 20, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 6 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (51F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding); at the cook line. As per the chef those items were put on line approximately 1 hour ago. The chef moved the items to another cooler.
  • [09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed a food handler cutting avocado with her bare hands. The chef had her wash the avocado and her hands and put on gloves.
  • [12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed at the sushi section.
  • [08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed salmon over greens and cook line. The chef moved the salmon.
  • [10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. The manager put them on a shelf.
  • [12A-18-4] Employee dried hands on a soiled towel after washing. Observed at the sushi station.
  • [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in the prep room downstairs.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the potato dicer and can opener blade soiled.
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a pan and metal strainer in the sink at the bar. The bartender removed them.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal pad and green pad in the hand washing sink in the downstairs prep room. The chef had the items removed.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the ware washing area.
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