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5225 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 · Permanent Food Service · License 2318950
What drove the grade
No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 2 routine inspection4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic (1 repeat)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 2, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate4
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
Observed wrong test kit ( quat instead of chlorine) to check sanitizer concentration.
Code 27, Water source: No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
No hot water at the 3 compartment sink in the outdoor bar.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed item inside the hand sink at the outdoor bar. Bartender moved it out.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Outdoor bar hand sink. Station was restocked.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed cardboard boxes with cantaloupe melons stored on the walk in cooler floor.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed some mold like substance inside ice machine.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed accumulation of grease on the hood at the cook line.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.