BISTRO TOWERHOUSE

Name: BISTRO TOWERHOUSE
Address: 5500 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33140, US
Rating: 89

5500 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140

License #2314945

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89 Grade B / 100

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BISTRO TOWERHOUSE in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 5 critical, 7 major, 5 minor.

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[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans not inverted on rack. Employee inverted them.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak from dishwasher machine pipe.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing inside employee restroom lower level. Station was restocked.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing certificates for 2 employees : Martin and Leandro working in the establishment for more than 60 days.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee came from outside and start touching the tong in the cook line without washing his hands. Employee was coached and washed his hands correctly.

Warning Issued
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw fish inside reach in freezer located in front of the prep line. Employee inverted the products.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots and pans to inverted on shelves. Manager inverted them.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking underneath the 3 compartment sink.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quat test kit to check sanitizer solution at the 3 compartment sink.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee came from outside and put the gloves on to start working with food. Employee was coached and washed her hands correctly.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper at the dispenser located next to 3 compartment sink.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta from 7/24.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed caramelized onions at 60 F inside cooler. As per cook, the caramelized onions were cooked yesterday 7/27.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed caramelized onions at 60 F inside cooler. As per cook, the caramelized onions were cooked yesterday 7/27.

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