Ararat Grill Bar

18090 Collins Ave T-22, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 · Permanent Food Service · License 2327899

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 9, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw beef stored over cooked rice in reach in cooler.High priority · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 9 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (1 repeat)
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitJul 9, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw beef stored over cooked rice in reach in cooler.

      Advised chef and he rearranged.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic6

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Observed raw lamb thawing in standing water next to 3 compartment sink.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

      Repeat violation

      No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Observed pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Observed pizza boxes stored on floor.

      Advised manager and he moved to shelf.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed next single service items.

    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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Food properly thawed1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Single-service items1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1