ZAYTONA GRILL

Name: ZAYTONA GRILL
Address: 12388 SW 127 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33186, US
Rating: 67.6

12388 SW 127 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33186

License #2334792

🍽️ American ℹ️

67.6 Grade F / 100

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September 21, 2026 · 16 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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ZAYTONA GRILL in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.6 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 September 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 6 critical, 7 major, 15 minor.

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September 16, 2025

The latest inspection on September 21, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed various bottles of oil and sauce to the left of cook line without label identifying common name. Employee labeled bottles of oil and sauce during time of inspection.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment serving beef offered with temperatures on menu without consumer advisory posted. Consumer advisory was provided via email and posted on wall behind front counter.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line beef kibbeh (96F - Hot Holding)as per operator out for less than 30 minutes. Operator reheated beef kibbeh (1671F - Reheating).
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler bucket of mayonnaise and bucket of grape leafs stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator removed from floor during time of inspection.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee was coached on proper procedure.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used in container with flour and lentil beans operator discarded no handle bowl during time of inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in freezer across from cook line torn.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots stored to the left of kitchen exit door not inverted. Operator inverted during time of inspection.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel in hand wash sink to the left of dish machine. Operator provided paper towel during time of inspection.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink to the left of dish machine no soap. Operator provided soap during time of inspection.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle on soil and not on a nonabsorbent surface.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device installed over preparation area across from front counter. Operator removed device during time of inspection.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled with accumulation of dust throughout establishment.
[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 purse stored on shelf above food. Operator removed during time of inspection. Observed cellphone on preparation table across from cook line. Operator put phone away during time of inspection.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed establishment without choking poster. Poster was provided via email and operator printed during time of inspection.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed establishment without proof of training for Josef B., Ariana B., Diana F., Yasmin T., Saman B., as per operator working longer than 60 days without proof of food handler training.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[50-08-7] Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment operating without a DBPR license. Establishment did not obtain a satisfactory inspection due to several Risk control violations that were cited during the licensing inspection.
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed homemade tomato sauce with mold-like growth in reach in cooler at front counter. Operator discarded 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 cooked chicken peas dated on 09/05 in reach in cooler at front counter, operator discarded during inspection.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked sweet potatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (44F - Cold Holding) homemade potatoes (44F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator discarded during inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sweet potatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (44F - Cold Holding) homemade potatoes (44F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator discarded during inspection.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cooked commercially processed black beans container not date marked, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator discarded during inspection.
[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.