Bistro Towerhouse
5500 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 · Permanent Food Service · License 2314945
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed raw beef above raw fish inside reach in cooler located in front of the prep sink. Employee inverted them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Observed bread in direct contact with carry out shopping market bags inside reach in coolers. Employee transferred the food to food grade bags.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging automatic gratuity/ operations charge without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill/ not visible or smaller than the letter size used for food items .
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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.