ORANGE BLOSSOM RESTAURANT AND BAR

Name: ORANGE BLOSSOM RESTAURANT AND BAR
Address: 2000 COLLINS AVE STE 7, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139, US
Rating: 42.4

2000 COLLINS AVE STE 7, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

License #2333746

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

42.4 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 21, 2026 · 11 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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ORANGE BLOSSOM RESTAURANT AND BAR in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 42.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 79 total violations — 14 critical, 22 major, 43 minor.

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September 23, 2025

The latest inspection on October 21, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); at the preparation reach in cooler. As per the manager they were put on line approximately 1 hour ago. The manager removed the tomatoes over the fill line and put them inside the cooler to reduce the temperature.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher touch dirty dishes and then clean dishes without washing hands.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk-in cooler and a few reach in cooler gaskets torn.
[25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar.
[06-09-2] 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 4 tuna filets at (35F- Cold Holding) still in the vacuum in the walk-in cooler. The manager had them removed from the bags.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over vegetables in the walk-in cooler.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. The cook inverted it.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed the tags from October not dated.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed in the ware washing area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open glass of ice water at the wait station.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives between a prep table and the wall. The manager removed them.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The cook removed it.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed two missing in the prep/ ware washing area.
[25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The bartender put them behind the bar.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed several cooks removing their gloves after completing tasks and then put on new gloves without washing their hands.
[22-57-6] Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. The chef set up the triple sink to sanitize and called a technician.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Observed the potato dicier soiled.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a blue liquid not labeled at the kitchen entrance.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed next to the mop sink.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed the ice bucket not inverted by the ice machine. The chef inverted it.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The chef removed it.
[25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at he bar. The manager put the straws behind the bar.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles with liquids not labeled at the cook line.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher washer touch dirty and dishes and removed clean dishes with the same gloves on.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed a cook washing his hands for approximately 7 seconds.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bartender filling a water bottle in the hand washing sink at the bar.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. The manager brought soap.
[02A-01-4] Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Form provided via email. The operator printed it and posted it behind the bar.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[06-09-1] 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 4 packs of tuna in the vacuum at an internal temperature of 35°F. defrosting in the walk-in cooler. The chef removed the fish from the vacuum.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The manager printed the license during the inspection.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed a cup of coffee on a preparation table. The chef removed it.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a large hole in the wall at the bar.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket stored inverted between uses. Observed the bucket upright. The chef inverted it.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at the bar. The bartender moved the scoop.
[25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. The bartender moved the straws behind the counter.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the bar.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a can of black beans dented in the dry storage area.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the bar dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0.00 ppms. The manager changed the empty container of sanitizer and it is now at 100 poms.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed yellow tail ceviche on the menu not identified as raw.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed next to the office. The manager labeled the bottle.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed next to the mop sink.