Lil Greenhouse Grill

1300 NW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33136 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335413

C
Grade C
Safety score 73 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 25, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 16 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 23 complaint inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate, 12 basic
    -27
  • Safety score73

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Complaint inspection

17 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 25, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    3 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 2 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    Intermediate2

    • Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

      More time given

      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.

      More time given

    Basic1

    • Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitJul 23, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    17 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 4 Intermediate
    • 12 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed cooked ribs at 51 and sauce Blend 53 f kitchen cook place the items off temperature inside of the cooler.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate4

    • Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

    • Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

      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.

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training certification expired on May 24 2026 Shania, karim, Tamika,

    Basic12

    • Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

      Provide missing thermometers inside needed reaching coolers.

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      All kitchen cutting boards.

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

      Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Kitchen coolers.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed accumulation of grease in kitchen hood.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

      Kitchen area.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      Clean kitchen walls throughout from grease and dust.

    • Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

    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

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.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Employee health4
Thermometers provided and accurate2
Wiping cloths and linens2
Lighting2
Food out of temperature1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1