The Counter
4200 NW 21 St Conc D-32, Miami, FL 33122 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332924
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 28 complaint inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 6 basic (3 repeats)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitAug 28, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Observed splitter attached with no breaker.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed on dry food and dish racks.
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed at reach in coolers in bar.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Observed above stove.
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup in ice cream freezer at front counter.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed dust accumulation on vent behind cooler at front counter.
Repeat violation
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Observed current license not displayed.
Earlier inspections 1
A91Routine inspection8 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 16, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed raw hamburgers patties stored in the walk in cooler not covered.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Observed hood filter missing in the cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup ins of the ice cream freezer located in the to go area.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed under steam table soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed leaking faucet at the three compartment sink.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall in the kitchen area soiled.
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.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.