Aloha Fridays Resort
944 & 926 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332536
What drove the grade
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 repeat), 5 basic-12
- Extension granted on Sep 18Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-3
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 18, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
6 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
More time given
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
More time given
Basic4
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly.
Bar area dishwasher is not sanitizing properly, however the establishment does have a three compartment and a dishwasher in the kitchen area where they can wash rinse and sanitize. Operator call the company in charge of repair ping the dishwasher at bar area to come out again to service machine.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
More time given
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
More time given
- First visitSep 10, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed shelves at walk in cooler with surface rust and pitting.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Observed establishment could not provide proof of manager certification.
Repeat violation
Basic5
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed at cook line tongs on oven handle. Chef removed tongs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: 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 at bar area Bar Area Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed at walk in cooler fan covers soiled with debris.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed at bar area wall soiled with food debris behind dishwasher.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Observed four CO tanks at kitchen area next ice machine not secured.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitSep 10, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
3 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
More time given
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
More time given
At the first visitRepeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
More time given
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.