Kiska Lounge
409 N Dixie Hwy, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 · Permanent Food Service · License 1624438
What drove the grade
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 19 complaint inspection5 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 19, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Observed beef carpaccio and tuna tartar still no asterisk.
Repeat violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed multiple items all 25-36 hours since preparation, no date marks. Observed Marinated chicken, Cut watermelon, Cut pineapple, Cut salmon, Cooked noodles, etc. no date marks.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at patio bar.
No soap provided at handwash sink located at patio bar.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed at patio bar.
Basic4
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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 partially frozen salmon still in its reduced oxygen packaging. Operator removed from package.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed numerous bottles of flavoring stored directly on the floor at patio bar.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice bucket sitting directly on the floor at patio bar.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed on patio bar.
Earlier inspections 1
A97Routine inspection1 violation No follow-up needed
- First visitSep 30, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Not all raw ingredients identified on menu. Observed Beef Carpaccio and Tuna Tartare need asterisk to denote raw ingredients.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.