MANDOLIN

Name: MANDOLIN
Address: 4312 NE 2 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33137, US
Rating: 17.5

4312 NE 2 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137

License #2332589

17.5 Grade F / 100

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MANDOLIN in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 17.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 14 critical, 4 major, 22 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 10, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 5 critical, 1 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Across from wood fire oven.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on shelf above prep table.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
[01C-06-5] Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed fresh mussels removed from original container kept on cook line, no copy of tag.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since 10/1/2024.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over cooked beets inside reach in cooler drawer at cold station.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty in kitchen areas.
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly trap stored on shelf above prep area in cold station.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed mussel tags not marked with last date served.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 98F). Triple sink set up for sanitizing until dishwasher is repaired.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple cups with no handle stored inside multiple containers of seasonings and flour in prep area.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (110F - Hot Holding) at prep area, as per operator for one hour. Observed grilled tomatoes (84F - Hot Holding) at expo station, as per operator for one hour.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw lamb inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (110F - Hot Holding) at prep area, as per operator for one hour. Observed grilled tomatoes (84F - Hot Holding) at expo station, as per operator for one hour.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over cooked beets inside reach in cooler drawer at cold station.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on pair of gloves and begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on shelf above prep table.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since 10/1/2024.
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly trap stored on shelf above prep area in cold station.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Across from wood fire oven.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw tuna (50F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (51F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in cold station. As per operator for one hour.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple cups with no handle stored inside multiple containers of seasonings and flour in prep area.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw lamb inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products.
[01C-06-5] Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed fresh mussels removed from original container kept on cook line, no copy of tag.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee garnish dish with dried herbs with bare hands. Advised operator employees must wear gloves when handling ready to eat foods.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 98F). Triple sink set up for sanitizing until dishwasher is repaired.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty in kitchen areas.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature 60F at cold station. Advised operator to use ice on TCS foods until unit is fixed.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed mussel tags not marked with last date served.

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