How many health inspections has BARCELONETA had?

BARCELONETA has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has BARCELONETA ever been shut down?

Yes, BARCELONETA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at BARCELONETA?

The most frequently cited violations at BARCELONETA are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, Outer openings protected.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?

SHELLFISH TRACEABILITY: Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) are high-risk foods consumed raw or lightly cooked. Without proper identification tags, contaminated shellfish cannot be traced during outbreaks. Vibrio vulnificus from Gulf shellfish has a 50% fatality rate in at-risk populations. Norovirus in shellfish causes 50% of shellfish-related illnesses. Proper tags enable rapid recall during outbreaks. Maintain shellfish tags for 90 days from date of sale/service. Tags must include: harvester name and certification number, harvest date and location, quantity, dealer information. Store shellfish in original tagged container until empty. Record date on each container when last shell is removed. Never commingle shellfish from different lots.

BARCELONETA

1400 20TH STREET, Miami, FL 33139

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BARCELONETA LLC · License: SEA2332371

BARCELONETA in Miami, FL has 23 inspections on record with 174 total violations (7.6 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

23Inspections

174Violations

1Closures

Data current as of August 14, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for BARCELONETA
Date	Reason	Reopened
Aug 14, 2025	Roach activity	N/A

Inspection History (23)

Mar 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Mar 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

May 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

BARCELONETA has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BARCELONETA had?: BARCELONETA has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BARCELONETA ever been shut down?: Yes, BARCELONETA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BARCELONETA?: The most frequently cited violations at BARCELONETA are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, Outer openings protected.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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