GOLDEN RULE SEAFOOD

Name: GOLDEN RULE SEAFOOD
Address: 17505 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL, 33157-5435, US
Rating: 12.7

17505 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157-5435

License #2335627

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

12.7 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 24, 2026 · 9 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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GOLDEN RULE SEAFOOD in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 12.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 11 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 103 total violations — 16 critical, 7 major, 80 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine was 0 ppm. Employee replaced the bucket of sanitizer and it reached to 100 ppm.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine was 0 ppm. Employee replaced the bucket of sanitizer and it reached to 100ppm. Employee was advised to sanitize the utensils again.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the front area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn by the walk in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also observed hood filters soiled.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler by the walk in cooler.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at the fish department.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at preparation area at kitchen area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed 2 ice machines by the fish department.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 3 cutting boards no longer cleanable. Manager discarded them.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public inside the walk in cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal food stored above customer food inside the walk in cooler. Manager removed it.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn by the walk in cooler.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at door by the ice machines .
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at the fish department.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the cook line.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of the ice machine. Employee removed it.
[22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at preparation area at kitchen area.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust at the walk in cooler by the fish department.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under the hand wash sink at the bar.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above sauces in the walk in cooler. Manager discarded it.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed calamari (45 F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45 F - Cold Holding); conch (45 F - Cold Holding); lobster salad (44 F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (45 F - Cold Holding); beans (44 F - Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler. As per manager food was placed yesterday night and Food has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hour. Stop sale was issued.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed calamari (45 F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45 F - Cold Holding); conch (45 F - Cold Holding); lobster salad (44 F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (45 F - Cold Holding); beans (44 F - Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler. As per manager food was placed yesterday night and Food has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hour. Stop sale was issued.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed 1 ceiling tile missing in front of ice machine at preparation area. Also observed missing tile above beer walk in cooler.
[06-09-1] 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. Observed thawed tuna inside ROP bag at walk in cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food items stored next to establishment food inside walk in freezer at fish preparation area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn inside reach in cooler at cook line area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door at preparation area.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed all around kitchen area.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled with food debris. Employee clean floor during inspection.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed next to the wall at walk in freezer. Also observed inside chest freezer at cook line area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside reach in cooler outside of walk in cooler. Operator cleaned it during inspection.
[14-17-4] Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelf rusty next to dishwasher machine at kitchen area.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler outside of walk in cooler. Also observed standing water inside reach in cooler at cook line area.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at preparation area at kitchen area.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Observed 3 clean plastic containers broken on shelf next to dishwasher machine at kitchen area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed panko bread container with not labeled on it. Operator labeled it during inspection.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed mango slow salad dated 12/09 on shelf at walk in cooler. Employee discarded during inspection.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed thawed tuna inside ROP bag at walk in cooler.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Also observed Oyster (46 F - Cold Holding) inside cold holding unit at front counter. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded during inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Egg Wash (51F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Operator placed with ice to cool it down properly. Also observed Crab (51F - Cold Holding); Crab (46F - Cold Holding) inside cold holding unit at front counter. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Operator removed it and stored inside walk in cooler to cool it down properly. Also observed Oyster (46 F - Cold Holding) inside cold holding unit at front counter. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded during inspection.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to reach in cooler outside of walk in cooler at kitchen area.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at preparation table at kitchen next to walk in cooler.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system soiled, observed bottom part of most preparation tables soiled with old food and grease accumulated, observed food container exterior soiled stored under preparation table next to the walk in cooler, observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored on top of ice machine no inverted.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. During the inspection observed 2 dead roaches on the floor behind the ice machine, observed 2 dead roaches on the floor under the reach in cooler in front of the three compartment sink, observed one dead roach on bottom outside of the reach in cooler located in the cook line near the flat grill, observed one dead plastered to the leg of a small serving cart located next to the reach in cooler by the grill in the kitchen, observed 2 dead roaches inside a cooling device controller on the hanged on the wall by the kitchen door exit.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water behind ice machine.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer/cooler floor soiled with old grease and food residue in the floor under most cooking and storage equipments.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler floor coming off, disrepair.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. WIF located in the fish market area.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled, located across walk in cooler.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall between ice machine heavy soiled.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Wet whipping cloth stored on preparation tables all trough the kitchen area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager paid for license on site.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler observed raw ceviches stored over pico de gallo.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. During the inspection observed approximately 3 live roaches crawling on the floor underneath a small steam table located next to the flat grill in the kitchen, in the reach in cooler next to the flat grill located in the kitchen observed approximately 3 live roaches crawling between the reach in cooler door hinge and gasket.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler located in front of the oven in the cook line observed cooked pasta (67F - Cold Holding); scallops (43F - Cold Holding); mahi fish (47F - Cold Holding); lobster (57F - Cold Holding); as per chef for less than 4 hours, chef transferred all food products from this unit to the walk in cooler on site.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled, observed interior of all reach in coolers soiled with old food and grease accumulation, observed interior of oven and microwave soiled, located in the cook line.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.