7 Spices
Last inspected: Feb 21, 2024
41
Score
Going back to 2022, 7 Spices has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 21, 2024. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 21, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 18 violations to closer to 15 violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Miami Beach average 69, so 7 Spices trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board at the front line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several large plastic containers of cooking oil on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall next to the air conditioner. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice bin. The chef inverted it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at the coffee machine. The chef removed it. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The chef removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several spoons in a container with a water temperature of 72°F. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front line handwashing sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
41
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over pineapples in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken over milk in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches in the ware washing area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two bags of shrimp in the hand washing sink when I arrived. The dish washer removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at the cook line. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed large metal sheet pans on the floor under the shelving next to the door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach-in freezers and reach in coolers gaskets torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of eggs; gallon of milk and other plastic containers with food on the walk-in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall next to AC and at the door frame that leads to the ware washing area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of the ice machine. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. O above the hand washing sink at the cook line. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on the oven handle. The manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at a water temperature of 80°F. The manager moved the pan on to the grill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no water at the triple sink. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach-in freezers and reach in coolers gaskets soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed the paint peeling off the ceiling above the dish machine. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
19
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Upon arrival, observed bags of raw shrimp stored in kitchen handwash sink. Bags of raw shrimp were removed from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at the time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed employee reporting agreement form for Management.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at handwash sink located at front counter when hot water faucet handle was turned on, due to hot water valve under sink was shut off. Employee turned on hot water valve, temperature observed at 100F and above. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed white plastic barrier inside ice machine soiled, loacted at kitchen area.
22-20-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed large metal sheet pans stored on floor under shelving next to kitchen entrance doorway.
24-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided at the time of inspection. Manager received a copy of current license via email. Printed license for operator, dated October 1, 2023. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions and plastic oil container stored on kitchen floor, in front of ice machine. Observed plastic food containers of roasted potatoes and cucumbers stored on floor of walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses located on oven door handle. Chef removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located behind front counter and men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled and rusted pitted fan vents/ covers inside walk in cooler. Observed top exterior of kitchen dish machine soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed small plastic containers of salt/sugar not labeled, stored on shelving toward back kitchen area.
02D-01-5
43
Aug 12, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bucket stored in kitchen handwash sink towards back kitchen prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at the time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at kitchen prep counters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses located on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located next to ice bin behind front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed rust pitted shelving used to store clean equipment, located above handwash sink, near kitchen dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: **Time Extended**
14-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust/ black mold-like substance located at warewashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 7 Spices last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 7 Spices on file is from Feb 21, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 7 Spices?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 7 Spices.
How does 7 Spices compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
7 Spices most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has 7 Spices' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 7 Spices have averaged around 15 violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at 7 Spices means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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