Meze Miami
6730 Biscayne Blvd 130, Miami, FL 33138 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332745
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate, 6 basic-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 6, 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 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw steak container stored over a cooked potatoes container at walk in cooler. Manager stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Across cook line.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels at hand sink ware washing area.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Observed no soap at hand sink by ware washing area.
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed bowl stored inside lentils container at prep table near hand sink front counter.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn cook line.
Exhaust system operated with filters removed.
No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Observed one hood removed.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
By ware washing area.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hoods soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across fryer.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed to go bowls not inverted across cook line. Manager inverted.
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
- 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.