The Harbour Grill

9415 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326842

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 77 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 23 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (1 repeat), 5 basic (2 repeats)
-23
Safety score77

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct232026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitOct 23, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed Cut tomatoes (71°F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw (70°F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to fryer at kitchen area. As per operator less than 4 hours. Employee stored inside double door reach in cooler at kitchen area for rapid cooling.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
  Observed shelves rusty in front of walk in cooler.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Observed on hand wash sink at bar area.
  Repeat violation
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
  Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a dry storage room located at 9421 with 2 reach in freezers, a preparation table with a reduced oxygen packaging machine and 4 shelves storing food. Also observed an office next to dry storage room and next to it a dining area with approximately 79 seats located at 9421. Observed a reduced oxygen packaging machine located in the storage room located next to the office. As per the operator the food is prepared on the cook line where it is bagged and then carried over to the storage room to be sealed at the reduced oxygen packaging machine. Did not observed a hand washing sink in the storage room where the reduced oxygen packaging machine is located. Advised the operator that they should have a hand wash sink in the storage room or move the reduced oxygen packaging machine to the cook line where the food is prepared and there is a hand wash sink.
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
  A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed certificate expired on 11/26/2024 for Gilbert Amsellem. As per employee working for 10 years.
Basic5
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area.
  Observed 1 employee preparing food at dining area.
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation not wearing hair restraint at front counter.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  Observed on top of preparation table next to warmers at kitchen area.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Observed holes on the ceiling tiles at second kitchen.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed ceiling tiles with soiled and dust accumulation at second kitchen area.
  Repeat violation
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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.