The Roof
1434-1438 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337038
What drove the grade
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed by the Oct 20 follow-up), 4 intermediate, 7 basic-25
- Safety score75
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 20, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
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.
More time given
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
More time given
- First visitOct 12, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Intermediate4
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed the can opener blade soiled.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed a metal strainer with food debris in the hand washing sink at the bar.
Basic7
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 white fish still in the vacuum at (36°F - Cold Holding). The cook removed the fish from the vacuum.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Observed two ice scoops on top of the ice machine.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
Observed at the bar.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
The cook removed them.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Observed two half empty water bottles in the upright freezer. The cook removed,over them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
The cook removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed a cell phone on a cutting board.
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.