The Refreshery
3400 NE 2 Ave, Miami, FL 33137 · Permanent Food Service · License 2338561
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 2 routine inspection4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 2, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate4
Code 11, Employee health: 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 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 front counter. Employee provided.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Observed manager Thomas Johnson not certified as a manager.
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed plastic bottles of water and coconut water container stored on floor under prep area.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Observed SS cup holders,lids and cups stored on floor under prep area.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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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.