RESTAURANT AT CROYDON / THE TAVERN

Name: RESTAURANT AT CROYDON / THE TAVERN
Address: 3720 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33140, US
Rating: 74.8

3720 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140

License #2333674

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74.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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RESTAURANT AT CROYDON / THE TAVERN in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 29 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

Warning Issued
[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 boiled eggs inside reach in cooler from yesterday 3/16 around 7 am without date marking.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice spoon inside standing water.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink completely soiled at the coffee station. Also hood filters with accumulation of grease.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on Reach in cooler in front of the cook line.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by racks and CO2 tanks at the coffee station service area. Employee moved it immediately.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured in service area.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee cup on prep table.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on the top side.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef thawing at room temperature. Employee placed them inside the walk in cooler.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer inside reach in coolers at the server coffee station.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit to check sanitizer.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of old residues inside reach in cooler at the service station.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed utensils and plates inside the dishwasher machine without being sanitized, sanitixer bucket is empty.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
[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 employee moving the trash container, then touching clean plates without washing his hands. Employee was coached. Employee washed his hands.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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 15 packets of mahi being thawed inside bags. Explained to operator proper method. Chef took out bags to continue to thaw.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep tables in the kitchen area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed green and black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label on flour container.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed person cell phone on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with chemical stored next to food in dry storage shelf. Operator discarded.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed three CO2 tanks not secured at the coffee station.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl being used to scoop sugar.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored improperly to allow drying in dry storage area.
[29-19-4] Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed drain under the oven filled with food and with water standing and slow draining. Employee cleaned drained.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken tenders (56F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under the stove. A stop sale was issued. Operator discarded the food immediately.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tenders (56F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under the stove. A stop sale was issued. Chicken tenders have been in the cooler since yesterday, as per employee. Also observed empanadas at 61 F , but as per employee for less than 4 hrs. Chicken tenders were discarded and empanadas were transferred to the reach in freezer.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed containers of cut lemons, limes, pineapples not covered and exposed on the front bar counter.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available in the hand wash sink at the front bar. Employee refilled.
[53B-14-5] 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. Observed employees Carlos, Edrice, Velna, Darlene, Sony, Noel with expired certifications.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed through kitchen and dry storage area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled the side of reach in cooler near prep table, the door gaskets of reach in near hand wash sink and the hood filters above the stove. Employee started cleaning the door gaskets.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed soiled with black like substance inside dishwasher at the coffee station.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee opened water bottle and ice tea on prep counter. Chef discarded.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on the top of the ice machine in kitchen. That surface has not been sanitized.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and tiles soiled all around kitchen area.

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