Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
All data sourced from the Florida DBPR. The InspectFL Health Score is our own calculation — not an official government rating. Visit our food safety page to learn how violations affect your health, or view the official inspection report at myfloridalicense.com.
255 BISCAYNE BLVD WAY, MIAMI · Dade County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener soiled.
- Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
255 BISCAYNE BLVD WAY, MIAMI · Dade County
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
255 BISCAYNE BLVD WAY, MIAMI · Dade County
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed kitchen staff wearing jewelry/ watches while preparing food.
- Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Most kitchen reach in coolers.
3250 NE 1 AVE #118, MIAMI · Dade County
- Still Observed approximately 8 rodents droppings under Single service storage by bathrooms hallway. Observed approximately 6 droppings at floor by alcohol storage room. Observed approximately 5 droppings behind white freezers by storage next to exit back door. Observed approximately 5 droppings under three compartment sink. Observed approximately 4 droppings behind freezer by walk in cooler.
- Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed hand sink removed from walk in cooler. By cook line.
- Still observed standing water on floor inside walk in cooler under reach in cooler and three compartment sink.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At kitchen and prep area.
- Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen.
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7299 NW 36 ST., MIAMI · Dade County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored inside handsink located next to 3 compartment sink.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up at chest freezer at front counter.
- Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer and reach in cooler soiled at kitchen.
11735 SW 147 AVE STE 38, MIAMI · Dade County
- Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked onions (130F - Hot Holding) on flat top grill. Operator reheated, 2nd temp. (145F - Hot Holding).
- Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a spray can of raid for ants on 3 CS in front area.
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over unwashed produced inside walk in cooler. Operator removed and place on the bottom shelf.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available at HWS in main kitchen. Operator was able to provide.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at HWS in main kitchen. Operator was able to provide.
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2822 NW 7 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed garlic and herbs in oil (in house made) (87F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter near front stove. Per operator made last week. Operator discarded.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and herbs in oil (in house made) (87F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter near front stove. Per operator made last week. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food particles inside HWS basin at front area.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no 7 day date mark for large containers of chicken soup, cooked red beans and cooked black beans inside walk in cooler.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths on prep tables in back kitchen area and in front kitchen counter area not in sanitizing solution,
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2660 NW 199 ST, MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County
- Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In the kitchen handwashing sink.
- Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the establishment.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed mop sink with floor soiled.
11735 SW 147 AVE UNIT 36, MIAMI · Dade County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice portion (56F - Cold Holding). Per operator cooked and portioned Tuesday.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice portion (56F - Cold Holding). Per operator cooked and portioned Tuesday. See stop sale.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled red, blue, white cutting boards and stored on shelves where clean equipment are stored in warewashing area.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed inside HWS basin food equipment, for HWS in warewashing area.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed inside HWS basin food equipment, for HWS in warewashing area and AC unit in front making it inaccessible to use.
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19501 NW 2 AVE, MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County
- Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3 droppings on the floor by the back storage shelves.
- 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.
- No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the approved plans do not match the current layout of the establishment. Observed establishment added kitchen area behind the bar with a stove hood system, reaching cooler, prep tables and sink, walk-in cooler walk-in freezer and meat slicer. observed four big smokers behind the establishment, cooking jerk chicken.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled containers of pickled split mackerel, with jerk seasoning inside.
- Food stored outside. Observed 4 grocery carts with multiple black bags of frozen oxtails stored outside with no covers.
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2500 NE 10 CT, HOMESTEAD · Dade County
- Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under fryer. Operator started to clean.
- Observed standing ice at drink station. Operator cleaned ice.
535 HIALEAH DR, HIALEAH · Dade County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose bibb located inside dumpster receptacle area.
- Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed no original certificate for Manuela Gomez. As per operator hired over 8 month ago.
- Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed clean spatulas stored between wall and three compartment sink at kitchen area. Operator removed them and put them to wash at the time of inspection.
- Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing over air conditioning system at back storage area.
- Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch and a bracelet at front counter.
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3099 NE 163 ST, NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County
- Observed training certificates provided by Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) but certificates do not contain all of the required information.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
3621 NW 54 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb in walk in cooler missing backflow preventer. Observed hose bibb in outside patio missing backflow preventer.
- Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handlers certificates expired for the following employees: Karla Rojas, Aniaris Delgado, Lidia Peña, Marco Castro, Lorena Perez, Yoel Barrera and Osmaida Rubio.
- Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust. Observed shelves in reach in cooler in kitchen with rust.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles at cook line soiled with grease.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards soiled with dust debris. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler in kitchen soiled. Observed hood filters soiled.
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17700 COLLINS AVE, SUNNY ISLES · Dade County
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for container of sliced cheese. Manager removed.
- Observed various cases of food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved all to shelf.
6791 SW 56TH ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
- Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles near cook line cracked.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone on top of prep table in back prep area.
3450 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI · Dade County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels next to ice machine.
- 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.
- 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. Observed employee hired less than 60 days Merilia Granville Jeanty no employee agreement. Manager printed and provided to employee. Employee read and signed.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer soiled across three compartment sink.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
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1280 SW 1 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter steam table, on top: boiled plantains (88F - Hot Holding); refried beans (124F - Hot Holding); peeled banana (124F - Hot Holding); mashed potatoes (122F - Hot Holding); mixed vegetables with corn (99F - Hot Holding). As per operator, cooked and placed on the line 45 minutes before the inspection. Discussed the proper procedures and Time as a public health control with the operator. Provided the operator with TPHC form. Operator reheated all food above 165F. boiled plantains (179F - Reheating); refried beans (174F - Reheating); peeled banana (166F - Reheating); mashed potatoes (169F - Reheating); mixed vegetables with corn (172F - Reheating)
- Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All employees missing the DOB. Discussed with the operator, operator began putting the DOB on all food handlers training. William C, Roberta C, Sandra C., Antonia , Francis , Rosa J., Carlos C,
- No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the current layout does not match the current layout. Observed the establishment added an opening to 1260, next door as a storage area with reach in coolers , dry goods, a slicer, and can goods. Did not observe any hand washing sink or prep sinks in the area. Discussed with the operator and provided application 7005 and explained how to complete the application and the plans.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine . Both ice machines.
- Food stored on floor. Dry storage area: containers with seasonings stored on the floor.
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20525 OLD CUTLER RD., CUTLER BAY · Dade County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected under the hand wash sink at the front counter.
- Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Observed rice at the front counter not time marked. Establishment opens at 12:00.
- Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers inside the sugar and the panko. Operator removed them.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic and metal containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting by the mop sink. Operator fixed them.
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15956 SW 137 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon over ham and cheese in walk in cooler. Operator changed order during inspection.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed for one hour at steam table: malanga (112F - Hot Holding). Operator put onto stove for reheating. Final temp: 175F.
- Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid in cabinet under handsink where service window is.
- Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 2 oranges with mold next to juice machine. Operator discarded during inspection.
- Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at front counter handsink where coffee bar is located. Observed no hot water at handsink in waiter station.
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7329 SW 107TH AVE, MIAMI · Dade County
- In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty water at front counter.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at front counter.
- 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 employee training expired Jennifer M 6/20/25.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken white chest freezer, not in use.
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door.
161 SE 1 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- 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 probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
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1656A MERIDIAN AVE, MIAMI BEACH · Dade County
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eggs (110F - Hot Holding); chicken (110F - Hot Holding); shredded pork (110F - Hot Holding) at the front counter steam table. As per the person in charge those items were placed there approximately 100 hour ago. She turned up the heat to the max setting.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.
- Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed both food handlers wearing bracelets and watches.
- No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
640 OCEAN DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH · Dade County
- Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed at warewashing area a handwashing sink removed, as per general manager sink was removed and will be replaced with a new one and the same area.
- Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at warewashing area not sanitizing.
10726 NW 58 ST, DORAL · Dade County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at HWS at kitchen entrance.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC gaskets soiled and RIC gaskets across from pizza oven soiled.
- Employee lockers located in a food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed plastic water bottle inside RIC across from pizza oven.
- Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed a case of plastic soda bottles stored at employee bathroom.
- Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed staff doing food preparation with ineffective hair restraint.
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17700 COLLINS AVE, SUNNY ISLES · Dade 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/
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
5875 NW 105 CT UNIT 101B, DORAL · Dade County
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed Cooked rice (100F - Cooling). As per manager, cooked at 10 AM.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked rice (100F - Cooling). As per manager, cooked at 10 AM.
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing proper concentration of quaternary at 3CS. Coached staff on correct concentration.
- Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed poke bowls of tuna, salmon, and seared tuna, as well as seared tuna salad not identified as containing raw or undercooked animal products on menu.
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650 OCEAN DR, MIAMI BEACH · Dade County
- Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed a small container of tomatoes at the cook line one with mold on them.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Chef Marco employed more than thirty days unable to provide proof of manager certification..
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Can opener blade on prep table at prep area soiled with food debris.
- 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. See stop sale. Observed at prep area two whole fish thawed and not removed from original ROP packaging.
- In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at prep table two knives stored in between prep sink and wall. Chef removed knives to have them washed.
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