Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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1290 BELLE TERRE PKWY, PALM COAST · Flagler County
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at main cookline has dark marks thats no longer cleanable.
800 BELLE TERRE PKWY STE 202, PALM COAST · Flagler County
- Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed operator is using flavor lab to trained employees which is not on my approved training list.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach In freezer unit.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under two counter areas in kitchen. Operator cleaned up.
1515 NW 25 AVE, CHIEFLAND · Levy County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No device located on hose connection side of splitter.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On top interior wall of reach in freezer on cookline.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons soiled with flour hanging on dry storage shelves containing bag in a box soda. Manager removed.
3425 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA · Marion County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the buffet station, pita takes 105F-120F, green beans 98-112F, food cooked/heated around 11:30, manager voluntarily discarded all.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Walk in cooler, raw beef tray stored on top of cooked beef tray, manager moved and stored properly.
- 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. Two employees working and handling with krab with bare hands.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, raw fish tray stored above tray with cheese wontons, manager moved and stored properly.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the buffet station, krab salad 51F, corn 56F, cheese 52F, broccoli 52F, cut tomatoes 56F, octopus salad 53F, line set at 10:30Am, manager added more ice and water to well, also at the sushi bar, krab 56F, employee placed back inside cooler. Buffet food dropped to 41F.
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3601 SW 38 AVE, OCALA · Marion County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottles stored next to tea bags, manager moved.
1821 NW 21 AVE, OCALA · Marion County
- Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched clothes, money, and hat multiple times then continued to put away clean dishes without washing hands
- Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In reach in cooler near ice machine: Two trays of pasta made Sunday 10/4 with no date mark. Stew made Sunday 10/4 with no date mark. Pasta portioned today and placed in display with no date mark. Bulk container has a date of 9/30. Dates were added during this inspection. Dates were added.
- Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing paring food. Employee wearing bracelet while preparing food.
- Cloth used on a food-contact surface. Male employee drying dishes with a towel prior to putting up clean dishes rather than air drying.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and soiled aprons hanging on side of dry storage shelf.
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9909 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH · Dade County
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented tomato paste can inside shelf at dry storage area. Operator discarded during inspection.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside hand wash sink in front of walk in freezer at kitchen area.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on three compartment sink at pool bar station.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled next to double sink at kitchen area.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle inside flour container inside shelf in front of dishwasher machine at kitchen area.
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24451 SW 177 AVE, HOMESTEAD · Dade County
- 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm).
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since October 1, 2026.
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed oven, stoves at cook line heavily soiled.
- Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 roaches under the triple sink. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor under triple sink near the dishwasher.
- Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container of oil stored directly on floor in the dry storage area.
- +7 more violations →
3595 NW 54 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs, raw fish and raw beef stored sauces and cut vegetables inside of reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee placed items in correct storage order.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Employee placed items in correct storage order.
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2026.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb above prep table at entrance of kitchen missing backflow preventer.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plantains thawing inside of hand wash sink in kitchen.
- +8 more violations →
6091 SW 8 ST, WEST MIAMI · Dade County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored next to plastic forks, knives, and spoons underneath the steam table. During the inspection employee removed chemicals.
- Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Madelaines, Yoandry, Wilfredo, Dailis, Daniosky, Dalgis, Jose, Dietil, Talia, Jorge, Javier, Maybel.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta, stored in reach in cooler, located at cooking line. As per operator paste was cooked 2 days before the inspection. During the inspection employee labeled it.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with alcohol in it without label. During the inspection employee labeled it.
- Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
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24451 SW 177 AVE, HOMESTEAD · Dade County
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed at reach in cooler near flat grill.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over mash potatoes and ham at reach in cooler near flat grill.
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee began handling clean plates without first washing his hands.
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since October 1, 2026. Operator renewed license at time of inspection.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of floor not labeled.
- +9 more violations →
1620 SW 8 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on the flip-top reach in cooler Discussed with the operator.
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed the tongs from the oven handle.
16700 NW 67 AVE, HIALEAH · Dade County
- Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some food handlers training certificate missing date of birth and trainer number certificate.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on walk in cooler floor.
9873 SW 40 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Observed water reached 80F after running for about 5 minutes. No hot water in the whole establishment. Operator called plumber and he was not available until today.
- Observed water reached 80F after running for about 5 minutes. No hot water in the whole establishment. Operator called plumber and he was not available until today.
- Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn in the kitchen area.
- Observed water reached 80F after running for about 5 minutes. No hot water in the whole establishment. Operator called plumber and he was not available until today.
- Open dumpster lid.
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1201 NW 22 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided soap.
- Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil stored on floor in kitchen.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled.
- Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler in kitchen in disrepair.
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11740 SW 88 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table cooked chicken (115F - Hot Holding) placed 1 hours ago, cook placed chicken tray inside oven to reheat, second temperature 30 minutes later, cooked chicken (169F - Reheating)
- 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. Observed at cook line, employee touched harms , no glove change, no hand washed observed. Manager coached employees on proper glove use and hand washing..
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can, pineapple slices.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork belly over sliced carrots. Operator stored carrots above raw pork belly.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded faucet, no vacuum breaker, back storage by ice machines.
- +6 more violations →
7202 SW 8 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish fillets stored over sweet plantains in reach in cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
- 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 cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F cold holding). As per operator food was prepared 2 days before inspection.
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed restaurant operating with expired license.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked fish escabeche, cooked rice, stored in walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 2 days before the inspection. During the inspection employee labeled.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
- +9 more violations →
10755 SW 190 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Manager was hospitalized and he will take the exam this week.
- Hole in or other damage to wall. Under the hand wash sink at the front counter.
5828 SW 8 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flan stored in reach in cooler,located at front counter. As per operator food was prepared 2 days before the inspection. Employee labeled with the proper date.
- Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed stained ceiling tiles at the front counter area.
3828 W 16 AVE, HIALEAH · Dade County
- Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored above sliced ham on shelves at walk in cooler, operator stored properly.
- 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.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. Operator restocked.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled walk in cooler handle.
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7400 NW SOUTH RIVER DR B 8, MEDLEY · Dade County
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen beef stored in thank you bags.
- Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp at reach in cooler across cook line not covered.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen.
- Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottles with soda not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor near register.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- +3 more violations →
6800 W 12 AVE, HIALEAH · Dade County
- Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap, due to battery replacement.
- Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator redo the sanitizer bucket.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl inside sugar container. Operator removed it.
9350 SW 40 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled with dust.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Also observed at the small refrigerator at the cook line.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed both wash machine are not working. 3 compartment is set up.
- Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at the front above the coffee station.
- Observed 5 tile ceiling with water damage in the kitchen area and at the preparation area by these in cooler.
7380 SW 42 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Instructed operator to setup three compartment sink.
- Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust accumulation on the shelves in the kitchen area adjacent to walk in cooler.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used as a scoop inside bin of seasoning near front counter.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean plates stored above steam table not properly stored.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls through out the kitchen area.
- +7 more violations →
197 NE 78 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Observed cooked turkey (55F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); at walk in cooler as per employee a day prior. shredded lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) as per employee prepared 3 hours ago.
- Observed cooked turkey (55F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); at walk in cooler as per employee a day prior.
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stove top heavily soiled with accumulated grease.
- +11 more violations →
13708 SW 152 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked together at shelve near ice bin not properly air dried.