The Elser

398 Ne 5 St, Miami, FL 33132

Passed · Oct 21, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 21, 2026: passed with 9 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 21

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
  3. Passed Mar 5

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 24

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  6. Passed Jan 21

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

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