Lime Fresh Mexican Grill
8484 NW 36 St Ste 400, Miami, FL 33166 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334368
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 17 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 10 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 17, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands first, instructed employee on proper method.
Basic10
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed at cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed gaskets soiled at reach in coolers throughout establishment.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall soiled by 3 compartment sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed floor soiled throughout kitchen area preparation area and at walk in cooler.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.