ESPANOLA CIGAR

Name: ESPANOLA CIGAR
Address: 409 ESPANOLA WAY, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139, US
Rating: 67.6

409 ESPANOLA WAY, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

License #2335720

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67.6 Grade F / 100

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ESPANOLA CIGAR in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 4 critical, 6 major, 11 minor.

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[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Angela working she has been employed approximately one and a half years. Observed the following food handlers who have not been employed for 60 days; Yunior and Yasmine.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.
[09-01-4] 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 the bartender touching ice and condiments with her bare hands. The person in charge had her put on gloves.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed squid and calamari in the triple sink. The cook put them in a prep sink and turned on the cold water.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 10-01-2025.

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