Whitelaw Hotel & Lounge (the)
808 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2328329
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 9 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitAug 27, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Observed cooked rice at steam table maintained in a to go bag while being hot held with the potential for contamination.
Basic9
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed a bit of uncooked beans and a bin of uncooked rice removed from an original package, not labeled.
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
See stop sale. Observed two whole fish thawed in original ROP packaging at reach in cooler.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed a container of cooked pork at double door standing reach in cooler, not covered located at prep area.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed two tongs on oven handle at cook line.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed gasket in reach in cooler at the end of cook line, torn, and in poor condition.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Observed interior of dishwasher soiled with calcium buildup.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Observed exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed interior of reach and cooler soiled with food debris, and mold like substance.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed gaskets at reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 3, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
5 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic5
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
At the first visit
Observed at the bar and bathroom.
Follow-up, Jun 4, 2026More time given
Follow-up, Jun 4, 2026More time given
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar and bathroom. Time Extended
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Follow-up, Jun 4, 2026More time given
Follow-up, Jun 4, 2026More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
At the first visit
Observed holes in wall near microwave at cook line.
Follow-up, Jun 4, 2026More time given
Follow-up, Jun 4, 2026More time given
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
At the first visit
Observed at storage area near kitchen entrance and near AC unit. Also observed ply wood covering wall near 3 compartment sink.
Follow-up, Jun 4, 2026More time given
Follow-up, Jun 4, 2026More time given
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
At the first visit
Observed at the bar.
Follow-up, Jun 4, 2026More time given
Follow-up, Jun 4, 2026More time given
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
- 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.