Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
47
Score
Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill, located at 400 Nw North River Drive in Miami, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 12, 2025. The inspection identified two critical, two major, and five minor violations. Previous inspections for this facility have also predominantly resulted in high-risk classifications.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sammy De Armas, yamile Nunez, Regla Abascal.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Near walk in cooler. Operator labeled during inspection.
41-17-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Near ice machine cooked line area. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
47
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions and peppers (97F - Hot Holding) located on cooked line area. As per operator less than 30 minutes. Operator stored inside hot holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal containers inside hand wash sink located near three compartment sink. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler cook line area.
05-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located at cook line area.
29-49-6
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Located cooked line area. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen.
36-11-4
43
Apr 22, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bar area. Observed stored directly ice used for drinks glass bottles, fruits orange, lemon.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bar area. Observed stored directly ice used for drinks glass bottles, fruits orange, lemon.
08B-56-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice discard inside hand wash sink bar area.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Bar area. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area. Operator removed.
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Ice bucket Bar area, also reach in cooler soiled near coffee machine and fan incident walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooked line area.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near coffee machine.
36-27-5
50
Apr 22, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/. Observed Establishment is open to the public at the time of inspection. Observed New Owner CASABLANCA RIVER LLC operating with out a license from Division of Hotel and Restaurants. **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink block with cutting board located dishwasher area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
70
Feb 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
17
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); fish (47F - Cold Holding) located reach in cooler kitchen. Operated ad bags of ice.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manuel Fernandez, Gabriel Garcia, Ellen Melendez.
53B-13-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Kitchen.
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door walk in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler kitchen.
05-09-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
14-73-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottle of water located reach in cooler ceviche area. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
45
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler. Bucket with Fish soup.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar area utensils in standing water at 80°f. Operator discard the water solution. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near coffee machine.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Located cook line area.
21-38-4
61
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
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