Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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130 SCENIC GULF DR 4A, MIRAMAR BEACH · Walton County
- No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 4 employees working.
- 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/. Hunter Endicott 5-27-21.
- Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
2252 W COUNTY HWY 30A, SANTA ROSA BEACH · Walton County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live, small flying insect on cardboard box at back door of kitchen. Operator removed insect, cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk-in cooler with accumulation of dust and black substance.
- Food stored on floor. Observed two plastic containers of chips stored on floor in kitchen. Operator placed at least 6 inches off of floor during inspection.
4324 W COUNTY HWY 30A, SANTA ROSA BEACH · Walton County
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table in kitchen.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance on white skirting inside ice bin located beside ware wash station.
19323 US HWY 331 S, FREEPORT · Walton County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and operating and employees engaged in food preparation with expired license 6-1-2026.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs 59F, cooked beef 61F (10:00-3:52). See stop sale.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs 59F, cooked beef 61F (10:00-3:52).
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle using a commissary that does not have sewer approval. Observed portable tank under truck, owner stated he takes tank to car wash which is not approved by the City of Freeport.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided establishment with chlorine test kit.
- +7 more violations →
700 LEELAND HEIGHTS BLVD W, LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of pineapple topping. Observed 2 cans of nacho cheese sauce cans with rust on the lids.Operator segregated can.
- Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed unisex bathroom sticking on the bottom and not tightly able to close.
- Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed knife block in the cook line in use.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on the reach in cooler on the cook-line torn.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled.
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3900 PALM BEACH BLVD, FORT MYERS · Lee County
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Open dumpster lid.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine at front counter.
6150 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI · Dade County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter attached; no breaker.
- 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 cooler on cook line with ambient temp of 53F, the following TCS foods stored inside for less than 3 hours: cooler: egg patty (56F - Cold Holding); raw burger (54F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (53F - Ambient).
1825 SW 8 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottles of vitamins on top of kitchen shelves.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 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.
- Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
- +13 more violations →
8995 NW 7 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris at prep area.
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in despair at front dining area.
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer door handles soiled with food debris at cook line. Employee cleaned during inspection.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on the floor at cook line. Employee swept clean during inspection.
- Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop inside the ice machine. Manager removed and replaced with clean one and stored properly.
- +6 more violations →
3555 SW 8 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Most kitchen staff working with food.
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
- Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dirty, wiping cloth in sandwich maker station. Didnt have.
- +15 more violations →
2801 NW 7 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on prep table shelf in prep area.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pot inside hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed.
- Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor inside walk in cooler.
- Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation.
- Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near front counter area.
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1450 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR, MIAMI · Dade County
- Observed the following food temperatures cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, raw beef patties (61F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (56F - Cold Holding) Per manager food had only been in coolers for about 1 hour. She moved all foods to nearby reach in cooler. Advised that cooler must be repaired.
- Raw Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs were located in egg cooler. Manager moved eggs to nearby reach in cooler. Advised that cooler must be repaired.
- Observed egg reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 67°F and reach in cooler under flat grill with ambient temperature of 61°F. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
- Observed Water draining onto floor from condensing unit in walk in cooler.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located in waiter station and in kitchen area.
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3900 NW 21 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near reach in freezer. Chef provided paper towels.
- 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. Observed 20 packs of reduced oxygen packed salmon or removed from original packaging. Operator removed salmon from original packaging.
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots on shelf near ovens not inverted. Employee inverted pots.
- Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in walk in coolers soiled with black mold-like substance.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
- +4 more violations →
4975 W 12 AVE, HIALEAH · Dade County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork dated on 07/25 on shelves at walk in cooler floor. Operator discarded during inspection. Observed cooked yuca (54F - Cooling); cooked rice (48F - Cooling);; chicken soup (52F - Cooling); black beans (51F - Cooling) at walk in cooler, as per operator food began the cooling process on the previous day and never reached 41° F . Food has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded during inspection.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked yuca (54F - Cooling); cooked rice (48F - Cooling);; chicken soup (52F - Cooling); black beans (51F - Cooling) at walk in cooler, as per operator food began the cooling process on the previous day and never reached 41° F . Food has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded during inspection.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish fillets stored above cooked potatoes on reach in cooler across grill.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish (46F - Cold Holding); raw steak (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (43F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (43F - Cold Holding); cooked sweet potatoes (43F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per operator door was opened during preparation less than 2 hours.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pork dated on 07/25 on shelves at walk in cooler floor. Operator discarded during inspection.
- +22 more violations →
3900 NW 21 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets on floor in storage room. Operator placed buckets off of ground.
4715 E 10 CT, HIALEAH · Dade County
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap inside handwashing sink in men bathroom. Manager provided during inspection.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed napkins inside handwashing sink behind front counter. Employee cleaned during inspection.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink inside women bathroom. Employee provided during inspection.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled with grease.
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6661 S. DIXIE HWY, MIAMI · Dade County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed 7 live flies on boxes of sponges and trash bags above rice cookers in kitchen area, next to triple sink. Observed 1 live fly outside of walk in cooler next to microwave in kitchen area. Observed 1 live fly in warewash area on counter I kitchen area. Observed 2 live flies on monitor across cook line above reach in lowboy cooler in kitchen.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed reach in across cook line with ambient temp of 54F. The following TCS foods stored inside for more than 4 hours: cooked carrot (60F - Cold Holding); raw beef (60F - Cold Holding); peas and carrots (57F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (59F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (62F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (62F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (61F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (57F - Cold Holding). Observed reach in under flat top with ambient temp of 57F, the following TCS foods stored inside: edamame (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); tempura shrimp (55F - Cold Holding).
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in lowboy across cook line; raw bacon behind cooked peas and carrots.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in across cook line with ambient temp of 54F. The following TCS foods stored inside: cooked carrot (60F - Cold Holding); raw beef (60F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57F - Cooling); peas and carrots (57F - Cold Holding); scrambled egg (59F - Cooling); butter (59F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (59F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (62F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (62F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (61F - Cold Holding); sushi roll (60F - Cooling); cooked pork (57F - Cold Holding). Observed reach in under flat top with ambient temp of 57F, the following TCS foods stored inside: edamame (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); tempura shrimp (55F - Cold Holding).
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 wahoo and 6 tuna filets thawed in ROP.
- +17 more violations →
1559 SUNSET DR, CORAL GABLES · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flat top: bell peppers (120F - Hot Holding). As per operator, less than 4 hours. Cook reheated peppers to 166F.
- Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 5 lemons with mold in container inside walk in cooler.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed 2 raw shell eggs above Mac and cheese in walk in. Operator removed eggs.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray on dry food rack. Operator removed during inspection. Observed air freshener above clean dishes. Operator removed air freshener.
- Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled.
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3900 NW 21 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb near bar missing backflow preventer.
2940 SW 8 STREET, MIAMI · Dade County
- Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed management working with food with watches in kitchen area. Kitchen manager, scooping ice, serving french fries.
18730 NW 67 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- 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. Employees name Ana, Sonia, Camila.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can blocking the hand sink. Operator removed it.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Keila Rodriguez, with 3 months as manager.
- Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored underneath of preparation table next to cases of bread. Operator properly stored it.
- Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Operator properly stored it.
- +1 more violations →
18900 SW 114 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey (60 F - Cold Holding); lettuce (60 F - Cold Holding); tomato (61 F - Cold Holding); chicken (61 F - Cold Holding); beef (61 F - Cold Holding); goat (61 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler at the front line. As per operator food was stored around 8:00 AM. Foods have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed turkey (60 F - Cold Holding); lettuce (60 F - Cold Holding); tomato (61 F - Cold Holding); chicken (61 F - Cold Holding); beef (61 F - Cold Holding); goat (61 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler at the front line. As per operator food was stored around 8:00 AM. Foods have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours.
- In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil stored in water at 87°F at the front line. Operator removed the water.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed tumbler stored on preparation table. Operator removed it.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. . Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen are.
- +5 more violations →
2800 NW 7 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps underneath back exit door.
- Observed no cove molding on floor in areas of kicthen
775 E 9 ST, HIALEAH · Dade County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 2 flying insects flying around kitchen area.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside meats reach in freezer next to cook line at kitchen area.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed french fries reach in freezer gasket torn at kitchen area.
14657 SW 42 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (61F - Cold Holding) at prep table, as per server for 30 minutes prior.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread, ham, and cheese stored inside thank you bag inside RIC.
- 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.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- +3 more violations →
425 SE 1 AVE, FLORIDA CITY · Dade County
- Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Manager coached employee.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed food employee put on gloves without first washing hands to engage in making pancakes.
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee touched soiled oven gloves and proceeded to engage in removing muffins from toaster. No gloves changed.
- Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed employee put chlorine sanitizer bucket without using chemical test kit to check.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed 3 containers of eggs burritos at walk in cooler no date marked. As per operator for less than 2 days. Employee date marked products.
- +6 more violations →
197 NE 78 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw shell egg (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler overnight. Stop sale issue.
- Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed curry fish (121F - Hot Holding); spaghetti (106F - Hot Holding) stored in the steam table. Operator reheating.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shell egg (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler overnight. Stop sale issue. Observed snapper (50F - Cold Holding); pork (50F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in freezer, as per operator walk in cooler is in disrepair.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- +17 more violations →
425 SW 22 AVE STE C, 107, MIAMI · Dade County
- In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in the prep area.