Margate, Broward County

MIAMI GRILL

619 STATE RD 7, Margate, FL 33063

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Feb 2, 2026
City
Margate
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 24342500

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 10 ounce cup used as scoop in left flip top. cooler.operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 24342499

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 24218677

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired DEC 1 2025 Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24218673

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar equipment stored in bar hand washing procedures sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24218674

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 10 ounce cup used as scoop in left flip top. cooler.operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-33-4

Detail 24218676

Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24218675

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table on kitchen. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24218672

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil stored on floor. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-17-6

Detail 23889088

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened raw chicken and open raw beef over Kringle cut fries in walk in freezer. Operator properly separated Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23889084

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding) ; hot dog (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator walk in cooler stopped working two hours ago. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill. Food not prepared or portioned today

12A-03-4

Detail 23889087

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed Employee wash hands at triple sink. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with employee. Employee washed hands at hand sink Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23889092

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in kitchen hand sink

16-07-4

Detail 23889090

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Triple sink water dirty. Employee drained dirty water and replaced with clean solution Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23889089

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 10 ounce cup used as scoop in right flip top cooler cooler. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23889091

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen flip top cutting boards contains heavy cut marks Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23889082

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap by back exit door

36-01-4

Detail 23889083

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on floor under cooking equipment

14-69-4

Detail 23889086

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer floors Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 23889085

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water bottle in food cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 23472032

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed at callback same Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23472033

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cook line soiled with grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed at callback same Time Extended

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 23357594

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of marinara sauce dented at rim. See stop sale. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23357595

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

05-08-4

Detail 23357590

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23357589

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23357592

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 10 ounce cup used as scoop in flip top cooler. Operator removed cup Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23357598

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at left flip top cooler heavily grooved. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23357600

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at exterior door by mop sink Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23357591

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23357599

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23357597

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cook line soiled with grease Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23357601

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open coke bottle in cooler next to sellable foods. Operator removed bottle Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23357593

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in right flip top cooler Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23357596

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored at flip top cooler prep table. Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 23069686

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer by office, open container of raw breaded shrimp on top of bags of french fries. Employee moved container to front reach in freezer with other raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23069689

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty plastic storage containers in hand dink by triple sink. Manager removed containers. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23069690

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at hand sink closest to ice cream freezer. Manager replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

05-06-4

Detail 23069687

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking thermometer only available. Temperature reading begins at 50F.

25-06-4

Detail 23069688

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tray of Plastic spoons at drive through window with handles in opposite directions. Manager rearranged spoons to properly display. Corrected On-Site

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22654473

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In left fliptop bottom cooler, two cartons raw shell eggs above container of tzatziki sauce and bucket of pickles. Manager moved to bottom of opposite cooler to properly separate. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22654475

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.

08B-49-4

Detail 22654474

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In left fliptop lower cooler, two cartons raw shell eggs on shelf with customer food items. Manager moved to opposite bottom cooler with no customer foods. Corrected On-Site

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 22107061

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar ar -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on wall in storage area.

29-42-4

Detail 22107057

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22107062

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22107056

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 22107059

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cheese at flip top cooler. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 22107063

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -Observed cover molding missing in dry storage area.

36-22-4

Detail 22107058

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed standing water covered walk in cooler floor.

08B-38-4

Detail 22107060

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinks stored on dry storage floor.

14-17-4

Detail 22107064

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Observed walk in cooler shelves with buildup of rusts. Repeat Violation

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 21735863

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken cold held at 47 degrees Fahrenheit in refrigerator drawers. Chicken place in unit more than 4 hours

03A-02-5

Detail 21735860

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken cold held at 47 degrees Fahrenheit in refrigerator drawers. Chicken place in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 21735866

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

11-27-4

Detail 21735862

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. A poster has been given to the operator. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21735867

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21735859

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cheese.

08B-38-4

Detail 21735865

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.

23-03-4

Detail 21735861

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade holster. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 21735864

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21335051

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken breast cold held in refrigerator drawers at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, chicken placed in unit 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator place ice pack on item for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21335049

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed heavy buildup of black mold like substance on can opener blade.

31A-11-4

Detail 21335053

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink in dishwashing area used to stored sanitizer bucket.

14-21-4

Detail 21335052

Basic - Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.

40-06-5

Detail 21335046

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21335050

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed standing water covered floor surface in dishwashing area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21335054

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with food items stored on walk-in cooler floor.

14-34-4

Detail 21335048

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface

23-03-4

Detail 21335045

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed old food residue buildup on can opener holster

14-17-4

Detail 21335047

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 21008574

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw chicken over shredded lettuce and celery - operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21008575

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Fry station make table - sliced Tomatoes (41-62F - Cold Holding) sliced at 9am held in overfilled container- top section removed and - see stop sale.

03D-06-5

Detail 21008576

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Fry station make table - sliced Tomatoes (41-62F - Cold Holding) sliced at 9am held in overfilled container- top section removed and - see stop sale,

03B-01-6

Detail 21008581

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. French fries (101F - Hot Holding) held under 1 hour - operator chose to discard. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 21008579

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler - COOLING. chopped tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) 2:30pm 3.50 remaining 2:55pm 47F - located next to walk in cooler door which was not fully closed. Operator moved chopped tomatoes to freezer to facilitate the cooling process. Corrective Action Taken

53A-05-6

Detail 21008585

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31B-02-4

Detail 21008573

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from prep area, mens room. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21008578

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed open water bottle from prep area. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21008583

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag of sweet potato in walk in cooler - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21008582

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in cooler.

10-06-5

Detail 21008584

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Soufflé cup in feta cheese - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21008580

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor.

32-23-4

Detail 21008577

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Mens room.

Dec 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 20719652

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink Manager filled Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20719653

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.at back manager turned one. Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 20388201

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test strip needed.

31B-02-4

Detail 20388200

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at the cook line dishwasher line, restroom, manager filled all. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20388198

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vend by the ice machine, very dusty.

33-16-4

Detail 20388199

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed Corrected On-Site