The Stiles Hotel / Matilda's Kitchen

1120 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2327956

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 72 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 2, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · fixed by the Oct 2 follow-up · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection
5 high priority (3 fixed by the Oct 2 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 5 basic
-26
Extension granted on Sep 23, since fixed
Reduced from 3 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
-2
Safety score72

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Sep222026

Routine inspection

11 violations found · Inspector came back 2 times

2nd follow-up visitOct 2, 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:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  More time given
Basic1
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
1st follow-up visitSep 23, 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.
4 violations still not corrected:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  More time given
Basic3
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
  Observed reach in cooler and cook line at 44°F.
  More time given
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly.
  More time given
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 22, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Observed salmon and mahi at walk-in cooler thawed in original ROP packaging. Observed at cook line flip top croquettes (50°F - Cold Holding); maduros (51°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (58°F - Cold Holding), as per employees left there the night before.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed at cook line flip top croquettes (50°F - Cold Holding); maduros (51°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (58°F - Cold Holding), as per employees left there the night before.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Observed at walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over shredded cheese. Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  Observed at triple sink, spray hose hanging below flood rim.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  Observed at prep area 15 small flying on a juice machine and ceiling at prep area at kitchen entrance.
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed service counter soiled with food debris.
Basic5
- 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.
  See stop sale. Observed salmon and mahi at walk-in cooler thawed in original ROP packaging.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
  Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler and cook line at 50°F.
- 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at warewashing area.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
  Observed sticky fly trap over juice machine at prep area covered in flys.
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  Observed current license not displayed.
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.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.