Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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5401 COLLINS AVE, CU5, MIAMI BEACH · Dade County
- Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired manager certificate for Ievgen Smyron since 5/10/2026.
- Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cristian Zapeta, Kevin Garcia, Yehimy Zapeta.
- No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 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 establishment conducted remodeling : hand wash sink was moved to another side in the kitchen, ice machine is in the storage room, dishwasher machine was added, storage room with shelf and table with not cold units, mop sink on the left side of the 3 compartment sink. Operator must submit application for plan review only.
- Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed one of the hand sink with running water less than 85F. Sink is located in the back kitchen.
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301 GIRALDA AVENUE, SUITE 1, CORAL GABLES · Dade County
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan at cook line soiled. Manager removed fans for cleaning.
- Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in freezer three containers with vegetables stored on floor. Manager placed container on shelves.
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for tuna at cook line.
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1500 SW 1 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Observed Establishment charging operational charges of 20 percent without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
- Observed No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler.
1500 SW 1 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed No current insurance inspection boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler.
9200 COLLINS AVE, SURFSIDE · Dade County
- Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed 9 packages of raw salmon thawed inside Rop bag inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Operator discarded it during inspection.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut lettuce (73F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (67F - Cold Holding) on top of preparation table at kitchen area. As per employee for less than 1 hour. Employee placed then inside ice bath for rapid cooling.
- Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch at kitchen area.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
- 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. See stop sale. Observed 9 packages of raw salmon thawed inside Rop bag inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Operator discarded it during inspection.
4507 NW 17 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2026.
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink beside 3 compartment sink missing paper towels.
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2000 NW 87 AVENUE #5, DORAL · Dade County
- Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturers instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sunk and surface 3 compartment sink at 0ppm. Staff provided new sanitizer new gallon solution retested 271ppm
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed green scrubber stored at unit by hot bath station.
- Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed container of sugar as per staff front counter not labeled it with common name.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed over prep area.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed working pans stored at drying rack wet nesting.
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312 NW 24TH STREET, MIAMI · Dade County
- Observed spicy tuna (48F - Cold Holding); spicy salmon (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49F - Cold Holding);; corn (49F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (50F - Cold Holding) at front counter, as per operator less than 30 minutes, operator add ice for rapid cooling.
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Still observed utensils in standing water at 93° at front counter. Operator removed.
- Also observed cold holding units at front counter ambient temperature at 52/54 F.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled with black mold like substance wall behind 3 compartment sink.
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2055 NW 2 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Still observed raw chicken stored above raw steak on shelves at walk in cooler.
- Observed raw pork (49F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line, as per operator less than 1 hour, operator moved to walk in cooler.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cut board on reach in cooler no longer cleanable.
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- No copy of latest inspection report available.
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250 NW 24 ST UNIT CU-2, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding); guacamole (45F - Cold Holding), as per operator less than 1 hour, at cook line.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager instructed employee on proper procedures.
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm); operator replaced solution.Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm)
- Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Manager instructed employee on proper procedures.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw salmon no longer frozen on ROP package inside standing unit at preparation area. Operator segregated and discarded.
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851 NE 79 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crab meat (47F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (50F - Cold Holding) At bowl station as per employee less than 4 hrs. Employee put ice for rapid cooling.
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Observed spray (Quaternary 0ppm); at sushi station, employee prepared new solution, Recheck; spray (Quaternary 200ppm).
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray with sanitizer at sushi area not labeled. Employee labeled.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by sushi station.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at sushi prep area.
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2609 N MIAMI AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired Oct. 1, 2026.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in front of counter handwashing sink.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no so at the handwashing sink in back area near 3CS.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no manager certificates could be provided at the time of inspection.
- 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 no food handler certificates could be provided at the time of inspection.
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1756 N BAYSHORE DR STE 1, MIAMI · Dade County
- Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near smoothing station. Operator provided during inspection.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Near coffe area. Operator removed during inspection.
- In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fans.
5705 NW 84 AVE, DORAL · Dade County
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
2814 N. MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fries (48F - Cold Holding)next to fryer, as per operator less than 1 hour. Operator moved to reach in cooler.
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
- Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing their hands at 3 compartment sink.
- 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.
- Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
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8515 NW 186 STREET, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas (112F - Hot Holding); tequenos (110F - Hot Holding, for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased equipment temperature.
7602 NW 186 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing in preparation sink, operator open the cold water.
- Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees open bottles water in reach in cooler. Operator removed it.
241 NW 24 STREET, SUITE G, MIAMI · Dade County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed hummus prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on shelves at walk in cooler.
- Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Jay Jwad manager certificate expired on 04-10-2025.
- 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.
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on sumac seasoning container. Operator stored properly.
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2611 N MIAMI AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eel (51F - Cold Holding) in cold holding prep unit. Per operator, placed there at 11am.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over krab, cut scallions, sauces inside reach in cooler. Also observed at prep table reach in cooler, raw beef and raw pork above raw salmon and noodles. Operator placed eggs on the bottom shelf and switched beef and pork below salmon and noodles.
- Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed a Matias P. expired 08/05/2026.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing blue liquid with no label identifying contents.
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for 4 hour sushi rice. Provided Time as Public Health form to operator.
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3015 GRAND AVE STE 201, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi rice (119F - Hot Holding) as sushi station. As per operator less than 1 hour.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at bar watermelon (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator less than 1 hour. Operator placed onto ice.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed for soda spray nozzle at bar.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at cook line used as dump sink with ice remnants inside.
- Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing at sushi station area. Operator replaced tile.
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9706 SW 40 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef inside the reach in cooler.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above rice and beans at the front counter.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection next to the 3 compartment sink.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager did not know how to calibrate thermometer.
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347 NW 24TH ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can Fronte Artichoke quarters.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cheese located at cook line area.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
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417 ESPANOLA WAY, MIAMI BEACH · Dade County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed that the license expired on 10-01-2026.
- In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several scoopers in several metal containers with water at 83° F.
5100 NW 72 AVE BAY A-1, MIAMI · Dade County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1,2026. Operator renewed license while inspection was conducted.
698 NE 1 AVE #G170, MIAMI · Dade County
- Still observed ice bucket stored directly on floor located at bar area.
8202 MILLS DR, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located across the cook line. As per operator, product was placed there about two hours ago. Operator placed inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed clear spray bottle containing cleaning solution solution next to clean utensils in back area.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing cleaning solution with no label near coffee prep station.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside hand wash sink at the bar area.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located behind main cook line.
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7919 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI · Dade County
- 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 hand sink being added at bar front counter. Portable hand sink with water heater. Observed back storage container with a reach in cooler for drinks, reach in cooler for food, and a white chest freezer and a rack for dry storage. Not in plans.
- 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 employees no certificate provided for Soren Mendoza and Naideline Echevarria hired as per owner two months ago.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by storage container, and prep area across cook line.
- Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
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