Casa Matilda

411 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337593

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 84 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 22, 2026

What drove the grade

Food with mold-like growth.High priority · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)
-16
Safety score84

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul222026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitJul 22, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
  See stop sale. Observed a pint container of mozzarella cheese, moldy, and unwholesome at reaching cooler at Cook line.
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed can opener blade at prep table soiled with food debris. Observed white cutting board and cook line soiled with food debris. Observed at bar area, soda, nozzle, soiled with mold, like substance.
  Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
  Observed in walk-in cooler surface rust on shelves.
Basic6
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed next to walk-in freezer two cases of fry oil stored on the floor.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris at Cook line.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed at walk in cooler fan cover heavily soiled with mold like substance.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
  Observed excessive grease buildup on hood filters at Cook line.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Observed employee backpack on prep table at kitchen area where food preparation is conducted. Observed employee water bottle left on white cutting board at kitchen area.
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.