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THE BETSY SOUTH BEACH

1440 OCEAN DRIVE, Miami Beach, FL, 33139

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
August 20, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
11
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (11)

  • 08A-04-5CriticalCorrected on site

    Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.

    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed salmon over greens and cook line. The chef moved the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 03A-02-5Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

    High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**

    High Priority

  • 12A-18-4Critical

    Employee dried hands on a soiled towel after washing.

    High Priority - Employee dried hands on a soiled towel after washing. Observed at the sushi station.

    High Priority

  • 12A-07-5Critical

    Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in the prep room downstairs.

    High Priority

  • 12A-17-4Critical

    Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.

    High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed at the sushi section.

    High Priority

  • 09-01-4CriticalCorrected on site

    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.

    High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 31A-11-4

    Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

    Intermediate - 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.

    Intermediate

  • 10-14-5Corrected on site

    Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. The manager put them on a shelf.

    Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. The manager put them on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

    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 the potato dicer and can opener blade soiled.

    Intermediate

  • 31A-09-4RepeatCorrected on site

    Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

    Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

    Intermediate

  • 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 in the ware washing area.

    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.