THE GRAPE APE
7400 SW 57 CT GROUND FLOOR, SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143
License #2335512
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Mixed Health Record
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THE GRAPE APE in SOUTH MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 9 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 28, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [11-27-4] 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. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil on floor under oven. Employees removed oil from floor.
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees with watches engaged in food prep.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in coolers across cook line soiled.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed hotel pans above triple sink wet nesting.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl in handsink in warewash. Observed utensils in handsink across cook line.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in back of restaurant and bar area; tanks not secure.
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled.
- [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 on phone continuing food prep with same gloved hands. Inspector spoke to employee about glove changing and handwashing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed above cooler across cook line. Operator had employees remove bottles from above cooler.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter with no breaker.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in bucket; not in use.
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