Baires Grill
1010 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33130 · Permanent Food Service · License 2330068
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 28 complaint inspection3 high priority (2 fixed by the Sep 8 follow-up), 2 intermediate, 17 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-30
- Safety score70
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 8, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
12 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
More time given
Intermediate2
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
More time given
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed no HWS sink blocked by container of oil at cook line.
More time given
Basic9
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed no sugar and salt not labeled at warewashing areas.
More time given
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
More time given
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
More time given
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
More time given
- First visitAug 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
22 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw shell eggs stored over pickles and olives at WIC and raw beef and raw chicken stored over cooked potatoes at WIC.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Observed vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter.
Intermediate2
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Observed ice machine filter with no service date.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed HWS sink blocked by container of oil at cook line.
Basic17
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed sugar and salt not labeled at warewashing areas.
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Observed at RIC across 3CS and unit at cookline across rice machine.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Observed handle in contact with sugar at warewashing areas. Scoop was correctly stored.
Fixed on the spot
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs stored on water heater pipe next to WIC entrance. Tongs were removed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed staff doing food preparation while wearing bracelets and watch at cookline.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed bowl with no handle inside rice container at storage area next to warewashing areas. Bowl was removed.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed WIC gaskets in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed WIC shelves rusted.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup on door of RIF next to back exit door and at white chest feeezer across WIC.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Corrected to 50ppm.
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.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed fan guard soiled at WIC, WIC gaskets soiled, and exterior of ice machine soiled.
Repeat violation
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 plastic containers of plates stored on floor at dry storage area next to warewashing area. Containers were removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed HWS at warewashing area leaking water from drain pipe and observed mop sink faucet leaking.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling tiles and AC vents soiled throughout kitchen.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Observed at dry storage behind WIC.
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 employees cell phones on preparation table at warewashing areas. Cell phones were removed.
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.