ISSABELLA'S

dba BALANS LC

About this restaurant

Issabella's is a seating restaurant located at 1022 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach with a capacity of 100 seats. The establishment serves Mediterranean cuisine in a space inspired by Spain, the South of France, and Italy, featuring tapas-style offerings prepared with local organic produce. Reviews describe excellent service and a welcoming atmosphere on Lincoln Road.

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Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 1022 LINCOLN RD
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
Phone: 786-281-5212
DBPR District: District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code): Baker (code 2)
Seating: 100 seats

License

License Number: SEA2326775
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Feb 27, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 28, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	2	4	6
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13641426 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 27, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	1	3	5	9
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13509869 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 2, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	4	6	11
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10910577 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food