Bolivar Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
64
Score
Bolivar Restaurant, located at 841 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on October 28, 2025, with a score of 64. The inspection noted one critical, two major, and two minor violations, including issues with cold holding equipment, food stored on the floor, and an expired operating license. Historical data indicates a pattern of mostly high-risk inspections for this establishment.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10-01-2025. **Warning**
50-17-3
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 Susan O Rivas Castano certificate expired on 07-16-2025 with no other CFM. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee training by FRLA expired on 03-2024. **Warning**
53B-05-5
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. Observed walk in cooler in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor by cook line. **Warning**
08B-38-4
64
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the reach in cooler located at cook line raw chicken stored over raw fish. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in a container with cheese located in an under-counter cooler located at prep area. As per owner cheese was placed in the container the night prior. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the walk in cooler cooked shrimp (50 F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52 F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F - Cold Holding), as per operator stored in the walk in cooler since the night before. Instructed operator to discard the food. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the walk in cooler cooked shrimp (50 F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52 F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F - Cold Holding), as per operator stored in the walk in cooler since the night before. Instructed operator to discard the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves with some old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
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. Observed walk in cooler not keeping food at 41 F or less. Instructed operator not to store any TCS food in the walk in cooler until it was fixed.
14-74-7
45
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
43
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
90
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce at walk-in cooler. Coached chef in correct storage procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish at walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler at cook-line. Chef arranged items according to cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed coconut rice cooked on 09.05 at reach-in cooler at cook-line. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed coconut rice cooked on 09.05 at reach-in cooler at cook-line. **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 6 salmon reduced oxygen packaged bags fully thawed at walk-in cooler. **Warning**
01B-13-4
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. Observed no reporting responsibilities agreements signed. Talked to operator and he said he had them locked in his office. Will leave them out for call back inspection. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed empty bottles inside hand washing sink at bar area. Coached staff in correct way to use hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 salmon reduced oxygen packaged fully thawed in bags at walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathrooms. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic lids and plastic containers at ware washing area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
29
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed pisco sour not identified with consumer advisory on menu
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of surface cleaner with no label. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Operator moved straws behind counter. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil, and a bag of onions on the floor. Operator lifted items off the ground **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored over reach in preparation cooler. Operator removed phone from area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
47
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 2 containers of cooked beans at walk in cooler marked 8-20.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-37-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauce at single door reach in cooler at cook line. Observed raw shell eggs stored over limes at walk in cooler. Provided Safe Food Storage handout to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 2 containers of cooked beans at walk in cooler marked 8-20.
01B-13-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled with black substance at kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish inside reduced oxygen packaging at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 food employees preparing ceviche and corn not wearing hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between 3 compartment sink and wall.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooking utensils stored in water at 83F. Employee took container and utensils to wash rinse and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holster soiled at bar.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons near ware washing area not inverted.
24-18-4
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