Basement Kitchen

9101 Collins Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335404

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Grade A
Safety score 97 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 29, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Basic, repeat · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection
    2 basic (1 repeat)
    -3
  • Safety score97

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. 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.

    2 violations found:

    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic2

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

      Observed tong hanging on stove handle at cook line.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      Observed on top of preparation table at cook line.

    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

In-use utensils properly stored1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1