Gitano Miami
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
74
Score
Gitano Miami, located at 3500 Collins Ave in Miami Beach, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 30, 2026. This inspection resulted in a score of 74, with one major and four minor violations noted. Previous inspections for this Mexican/Latin establishment have predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear containers wet nesting in storage area.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezer near walk-in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label stuck on clean container on shelf in storage room.
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
14-33-4
74
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Person in charge restocked with napkins. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**
31B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak from faucet at the hand sink at the front bar. Also observed a leak from the pipe underneath the hand sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
86
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at the front bar used as a dump sink with a drainer and utensils inside. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Person in charge restocked with napkins. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets on the floor at the front bar. Employees moved them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak from faucet at the hand sink at the front bar. Also observed a leak from the pipe underneath the hand sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel left on counter. Wet towel was placed inside sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed juicer cup with cracks . Person in charge discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on the floor inside the beverage storage on the lower lobby. Employee started cleaning immediately. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
64
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old residue on can opener. Employee clean it out. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drain container inside the hand sink at the front bar . Person in charge moved it put. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel in the employee bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed rice scoop inside standing water , water was at ambient temperature of 76F. Employee discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at the hand sink located at the ware washing area. Sign was posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
67
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical products stored next to clean plates. Observed degreaser and some other chemical products were moved to a different location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Unisex restroom without paper towel. Station was restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. All pots and pans were inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water residue on clean pots that were not inverted. All the pots were inverted. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at the front bar, prep area and kitchen ware washing area. Signs were printed and posted . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Missing trash container at the unisex restroom.
33-06-4
64
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing his hands in the 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle use to scoop flour.
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excessive ice build up inside reach chest reach in freezer located at the ground floor.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs on oven handle . Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dishwasher area and prep area ground floor. Sign wares posted . **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed condiment inside plastic container with no label ( As per employee the product is salt). Employee labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked hand sink at the prep area located at the basement. Executive steward moved the table and granted access. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the hand sink located at the prep area located at the basement .
31B-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing covered trash container inside unisex restroom used for employees.
32-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at the hand sink located at the prep area at the basement .
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed frozen churros and dough inside uncovered containers .
08B-12-5
70
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dishmachine at the bar area not sanitizing correctly ( chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm). Employees were instructed to send all the cups and utensils to the main kitchen until machine be adjusted. Manager adjusted the chlorine sanitizer concentration to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw beef inside walk in cooler. Chef inverted the food storage order immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting Sous vide for lobster meat without approved hazard plan.
03G-50-1
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. Information was provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked food ( lamb ) packaged sealed for more than 48 hrs without hazard and approved variance.
03G-43-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing door for employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handle. Tong was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
47
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom at the ground floor.
32-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed some old labels left on clean containers. Chef removed the old labels. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing Front bar hand sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic food container broken and repaired wit a duct tape. Chef discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes on the wall at contiguous storage room next to warewashing area.
36-24-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed next to the front bar dishmachine
36-17-5
Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair.Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair. Cooler is located in the prep area next to the open service window.
14-11-5
70
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