AMARA AT PARAISO
3101 NE 7TH AVENUE, Miami, FL, 33137
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 9, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 19
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (19)
- 41-15-5Critical
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed spray (Quaternary 500ppm); bar area , employee diluted with water, Recheck; spray (Quaternary 300ppm).
High Priority
- 12A-05-4Critical
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drank water and proceeded to stir a soup at stove. Coached employee to wash hands properly.
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
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 fish stored over RTE cooked shrimp at drawers by prep station. Employee rearranged properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 29-42-4Critical
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker incorrectly installed.
High Priority
- 50-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed by prep station kitchen.
Basic
- 12B-02-4
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating a bagel in food preparation at dessert station.
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 a personal phone by prep table at dessert station.
Basic
- 13-07-4Repeat
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a wrist watch while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 22-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. By dessert station.
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. By dessert station.
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled by dessert station. Observed reach in cooler by prep area near cook line soiled.
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 squid thawing at room temperature by cook line. Employee turn on running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 22-02-4RepeatCorrected 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 cutting boards soiled mold-like substance by prep area,salad station. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4Repeat
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee cleaning a part of equipment in the hand sink by dessert station. **Repeat Violation**
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 machine behind bar area. Observed ice machine by ware washing area.
Basic
- 41-17-4Corrected on site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled at bar area. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
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 above ware washing area.
Basic
- 24-05-4Corrected on site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cups stored on shelves at bar area not inverted. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 32-12-6
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at employees bathrooms.
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.