Golden Rule Seafood

17505 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33157 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335627

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 83 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 24, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.High priority · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 24 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (4 repeats)
-17
Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep242026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitSep 24, 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:
- 2 High priority
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- 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. Observed chlorine was 0 ppm. Employee replaced the bucket of sanitizer and it reached to 100 ppm.
  Fixed on the spot
  Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use.
  Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine was 0 ppm. Employee replaced the bucket of sanitizer and it reached to 100ppm. Employee was advised to sanitize the utensils again.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic7
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn by the walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also observed hood filters soiled.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Observed at the reach in cooler by the walk in cooler.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  Observed at preparation area at kitchen area.
  Repeat violation
  Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  Observed at the fish department.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed at the front area.
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

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.