Chalan on the Beach
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Chalan on the Beach nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 7, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Miami Beach restaurant scores 69. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
32-04-4
90
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher touch dirty dishes and then touched clean dishes without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Jesus Paredes expired on 09-28-2025. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of water bottles on the floor in the dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the sign has faded to the point you can't read it at the cook line. **Warning**
31B-04-4
64
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked beef. The cook moved the eggs to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by the dish machine.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal bowls in the hand washing sink at the cook line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several wall tiles missing by the cook line.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop handle touching the rice in a container in the walk in cooler.
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled at the cook line.
02D-01-5
45
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed the cook washed his hands for approximately 4 seconds.
12A-17-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen octopus in shopping bags. The chef had the cook put the octopus in food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the establishment was both chlorine and quaternary sanitizers and only has quarteary test strips.
16-32-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both restrooms.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at the cook line.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use laddles stored on equipment door handle between uses. The cook removed the laddles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood and hood filters soiled. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed y the triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
43
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
29
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 cook cutting lettuce with his bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen calamari in a shopping bag in the upright freezer at the kitchen entrance.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a pan with raw beef on top of a pan with sauce in the upright reach in cooler. The cook moved the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the cook line. Sign provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout the cook line. Observed the hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
52
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed different products in shopping bags in the freezers. Observed rice in a trash bag at the steam table. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on the preparation reach in cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed by the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in the hallway to the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use ladles stored on equipment door handle between uses. The chef removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.n. Observed by the ice machine.
36-27-5
58
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed octopus, sliced tomatoes, raw chicken and sweet potatoes stored in regular "Thank you" grocery bags, inside reach in freezers, at kitchen area.
14-15-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn (71F - Cold Holding); potatoes (54F - Cold Holding)located on top of reach in cooler, at ceviche prep station, less than 4 hours. Advised to Chef to placed food items into reach in cooler, maintain temperatures at +or- 41F and below. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 between prep coolers at kitchen area, when hot water faucet is turned on, unable to take a temperature. Employee turned on hot water valve located under handwash sink, temperatures reached a minimum of 100F and above. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
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. Emailed written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event cleanup to Manager.
11-27-4
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. Emailed employee reporting agreement form to Manager.
11-26-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves located on top of chest freezer, near walk in cooler.
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and stained located at prep coolers, in front of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair located at kitchen area, near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris inside handwash sink, located between prep coolers at kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall/Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing leading towards back kitchen area, near walk in cooler.
36-03-4
43
Jul 5, 2022
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks/stained and is no longer cleanable located at prep coolers throughout kitchen area.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water located under kitchen floor mats. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor/wall tiles missing and/or in disrepair located at kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulation on hood filters above kitchen cookline. Observed exterior of reach in freezers soiled, located at hallway area of restaurant establishment. Observed kitchen walls stained with food debris located throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from under handwash sink located between kitchen prep coolers.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes stored on cutting boards and under food containers located at prep tables throughout kitchen area.
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chalan on the Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chalan on the Beach on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chalan on the Beach?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chalan on the Beach.
How does Chalan on the Beach compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Chalan on the Beach most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Chalan on the Beach's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chalan on the Beach have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chalan on the Beach means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Chalan on the Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chalan on the Beach is inspected around two times per year on average.
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