CHEZ GASTON
4835 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach, FL, 33140
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 22, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (9)
- 36-34-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - 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.
Basic
- 06-09-1Corrected on site
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.
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. 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 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.
Basic - 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 .
Basic
- 40-06-5Corrected on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 10-12-5Corrected on site
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Basic - 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 . **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 10-17-4Corrected on site
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee washed the knives.
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee washed the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 08B-12-5Corrected on site
Stored food not covered.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered food container with empanadas inside the reach in freezer . Employee covered it. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 02D-01-5Corrected on site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 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.