Joel Restaurant

3300 NW S River Dr, Miami, FL 33142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2317251

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 78 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 27, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.High priority, repeat · no follow-up needed · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection
3 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 7 basic (1 repeat)
-22
Safety score78

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug272026

Routine inspection

11 violations found

First visitAug 27, 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.
11 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What 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 bacon stored over ham on shelf in walk in cooler.
  Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef on shelf in walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  Observed hose Bibb near mop sink missing backflow preventer.
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed soiled coffee cups inside of hand wash sink at front counter.
Basic7
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed container of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed shelves in walk in freezer with rust.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed wall behind cook line soiled with grease.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed all ceiling vents on dining area soiled with black mold-like substance.
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.