BISTRO TOWERHOUSE
5500 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
License #2314945
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Solid Health Score
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BISTRO TOWERHOUSE in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 4 total violations — 2 critical, 2 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 23, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- [55-01-4] Establishment charging automatic gratuity/ operations charge without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill/ not visible or smaller than the letter size used for food items .
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread in direct contact with carry out shopping market bags inside reach in coolers. Employee transferred the food to food grade bags.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef above raw fish inside reach in cooler located in front of the prep sink. Employee inverted them.
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BISTRO TOWERHOUSE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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