Area 79th Lounge & Grille

646 NE 79 St, Miami, FL 33138 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334182

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 79 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 25, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.High priority · fixed on the spot · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 8 basic (1 repeat)
-21
Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep252026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitSep 25, 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.
12 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  Observed raw mahi mahi individually wrapped with plastic stored inside a container stored over wrapped cooked soup at reach in freezer by cook line. Manager rearranged.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
- Code 11, Employee health: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  Repeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
  Observed shelves rusted by storage area.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Observed spray bottle not labeled with degreaser. Manager labeled.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic8
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed a box with bread stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Manager stored properly.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Observed four pair of tongs stored in oven handle at cook line. Manager removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by microwave table.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  Observed across cook line prep area. Manager removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  By three compartment sink.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by microwave table.
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  Observed ice bucket not inverted stored above ice machine.Observed clean bowls on shelves racks stored not inverted.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  Repeat violation
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

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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.