Safron Mediterranean Grill

1049 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2327653

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 76 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 30, 2026 (8 days ago)

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.High priority, repeat · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection
4 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)
-24
Safety score76

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct302026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitOct 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.
9 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Observed LENTIL SOUP (66°F - Cooling) at reach in cooler at prep area, as per employee made the day prior.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  Observed cooked rice (112°F - Hot Holding) at prep area.
  Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
  Observed LENTIL SOUP (66°F - Cooling) at reach in cooler at prep area, as per employee made the day prior.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  Observed at mop sink.
  Repeat violation
Intermediate2
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  Observed establishment had no chemical test strips of any kind.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed can opener blade at prep table soiled with food debris.
Basic3
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Observed buildup at chest freezers, and prep area.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed gaskets throughout cook line reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Observed standing water at reach in cooler across from steam tables.
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.
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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.