Whitney's Restaurant

9090 S Dadeland Blvd, Miami, FL 33156 · Permanent Food Service · License 2320006

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 72 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 2, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.High priority, repeat · fixed by the Oct 2 follow-up · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection
4 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 2 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic (1 repeat)
-28
Safety score72

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep302026

Routine inspection

12 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 2, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 Intermediate
- 2 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
  More time given
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  More time given
Basic2
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Observed 10 tuna filet thawed in ROP. Observed 6 grouper filet thawed in ROP. Observed 5 branzino filet thawed in ROP.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  Observed raw sausage links over raw bacon in number 2 walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
  Observed eye drops on prep table outside of walk in. Chef had item removed from table.
  Fixed on the spot
  Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  Observed butane on prep table next to cooler. Operator removed during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
  Observed on knife magnet. Observed on dry dish racks.
  Repeat violation
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  Observed Victorias DOB missing on their FRLA.
Basic6
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  See stop sale. Observed 10 tuna filet thawed in ROP. Observed 6 grouper filet thawed in ROP. Observed 5 branzino filet thawed in ROP.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Observed on rave above flour.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed in several reach in coolers; rusted shelves.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  Observed on cook line.
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Observed water damage to multiple tiles in kitchen.
  Repeat violation
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Observed phone stored on top of toasted across cook line. Chef had employee remove phone.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.