THE DAYDRIFT

Name: THE DAYDRIFT
Address: 2216 PARK AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139, US
Rating: 45

2216 PARK AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

License #2333846

45 Grade F / 100

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THE DAYDRIFT in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 45 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 36 total violations — 4 critical, 17 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 25, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 3 major and 3 minor violations.

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[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed the salad cooler gasket torn.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed at the kitchen entrance.
[08B-43-4] Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed food in a freezer and two ice machines in a room with the door wide open outside of the kitchen.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
[31A-07-4] Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed a room outside the kitchen with two ice machines and an upright freezer with no hand washing sink.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the existing trash room has been converted into a storage room containing two ice machines and a freezer. There is no hand sink and you have to go outside to access the room.

Warning Issued
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the oven closest to the walk in cooler. The cook removed them.
[14-73-4] No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
[31A-07-4] Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed a room outside the kitchen with two ice machines and an upright freezer with no hand washing sink.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed at the kitchen entrance.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over sauce in the reach in cooler. The cook moved the fish to the bottom shelf.
[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 the dish machine uses chlorine sanitizer and is at 0.00 ppms. The chef set up the triple sink sanitizer quaternary at 200 poms.
[08B-62-4] Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed two ice machines in a storage room with the door wide open outside the kitchen.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the existing trash room has been converted into a storage room containing two ice machines and a freezer. There is no hand sink and you have to go outside to access the room.

Warning Issued
[02A-01-5] Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Form provided by the inspector and displayed.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over fruit in the walk-in cooler. The cook moved the eggs.
[14-73-4] No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed on the right side of the hood.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Form provided via email.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed several tags not dated.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar.
[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. Form provided via email.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A cook removed them.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the existing trash room has been converted into a storage room containing two ice machines and a freezer. The is no hand sink and it is out side the kitchen.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic pan with food particles and a spoon in the hand washing sink. The chef removed it.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed one tile missing at the front door.
[16-32-5] Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the triple sink uses quaternary sanitizer and the establishment only has chlorine test strips.
[31A-07-4] Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed a room outside the kitchen with two ice machines and an upright freezer with no hand washing sink.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands. Observed the dish washer touched dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing his hands.

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