Tippy's Restaurant
5495 NW 17 Ave, Miami, FL 33142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337853
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 Sep 29 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic (1 repeat)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 29, 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.
10 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 shell eggs stored over potato salad inside of reach in cooler.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen.
Fixed on the spot
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen.
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed container of onions stored on floor u see hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed onions off of floor.
Fixed on the spot
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.
Observed container stored on floor under hand wash sink in kitchen with no cover and exposed to splash. Employee removed onions away from hand wash sink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside of chest freezers in dining area.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observe interior of microwaves in kitchen soiled with old food debris.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed hand wash sign missing at hand wash sink in kitchen.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed leak coming from ceiling around a/c vent in dining area.
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.