CHELSEA RESTAURANT
944 WASHINGTON AVE, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 1, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 12
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (12)
- 01B-07-4Critical
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale.
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed a pouch of whipped cream in reach in cooler at dessert station just outside of kitchen entrance moldy and unwholesome.
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalRepeat
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat cut vegetables at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority
- 29-37-4Critical
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose at warewashing area hanging below flood rim.
High Priority
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed at walk in cooler BOILED YUCA (48F - Cooling), as per chef made the day prior. Observed two whole snapper at walk in cooler thawed in original ROP packaging.
High Priority
- 03D-02-5Critical
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at walk in cooler BOILED YUCA (48F - Cooling), as per chef made the day prior.
High Priority
- 08B-12-5
Stored food not covered.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed trays of cooked chicken not covered at walk in cooler.
Basic
- 06-09-2
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. See stop sale.
Basic - 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. See stop sale. Observed two whole snapper at walk in cooler thawed in original ROP packaging.
Basic
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer on prep table at prep area soiled with food debris.
Intermediate
- 14-09-4Repeat
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white cutting board at dessert station at kitchen area with derp marks and not easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 14-11-5Repeat
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at reach in cooler at salad station torn. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 10-17-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at warewashing area knives and spatulas stored between station and the wall.
Basic
- 22-16-4
Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
Basic
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.