Bal Harbour Tower Restaurant
9999 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour, FL 33154 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334126
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 9 complaint inspection1 intermediate, 7 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 9, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations 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.
Basic7
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Reporting only1
Code 48, Gas appliances and boilers: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler.
For reporting purposes only.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitOct 9, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.