ESSENSIA
3025 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach, FL, 33140
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 11, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 14
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (14)
- 08B-01-4CriticalCorrected on site
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 14-01-5RepeatCorrected on site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour in the back prep.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour in the back prep. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 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.
Basic
- 14-71-4
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
Basic
- 40-06-5
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 personal bag on food counter.
Basic
- 10-20-4RepeatCorrected on site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 21-04-4Corrected on site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee placed the food grade mat and removed the wet towel.
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee placed the food grade mat and removed the wet towel. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 06-01-5Corrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 42-01-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic
- 02D-01-5Corrected on site
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.
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 22-02-4Corrected on site
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 can opener was soiled. Employee cleaned it up. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 31A-09-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 22-20-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin soiled.
Basic
- 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.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit to check sanitizer.
Intermediate
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.