Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County

COSTA MED

260 CRANDON BLVD APT#46, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Feb 25, 2026
City
Key Biscayne
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24397745

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked beef at WIC. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 24397744

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

53B-16-4

Detail 24397741

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing minimum cooking temperature of ground beef. Coached staff on correct procedure. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 24397740

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed operator conducting reduced oxygen packaging of raw beef. Coached operator on correct procedure. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24397742

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at ware washing area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24397743

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC gaskets soiled. Warning

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 24195010

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee partake in multiple task without changing gloves. Instructed employee on proper method.

01C-05-4

Detail 24195015

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed mussel tags not maintained in chronological order.

36-34-5

Detail 24195011

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area.

14-09-4

Detail 24195014

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area across cook line.

31B-04-4

Detail 24195012

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 24195008

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled at cook line.

14-33-4

Detail 24195009

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves at reach in cooler rusted.

21-12-4

Detail 24195013

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen.

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 23508426

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce inside thank you bag inside walk in cooler.

16-37-1

Detail 23508425

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

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 23067829

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior.

14-09-4

Detail 23067828

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board no longer cleanable on top of reach in cooler at kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 23067830

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 93F on top of reach in cooler at cook line.

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 22676656

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Manager removed cutting boards and will replace with new ones. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 22676655

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use by chef on cook line. Chef removed cloth and stored it in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22457090

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.

16-21-4

Detail 22457087

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

23-24-4

Detail 22457091

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

14-09-4

Detail 22457088

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

23-03-4

Detail 22457089

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

10-05-5

Detail 22083777

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a water temperature at 110°F.

29-34-4

Detail 22083776

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink.

11-27-4

Detail 22083774

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. Poster provided via email. The manager printed it. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22083780

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

29-28-4

Detail 22083775

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed above the ice machine..

22-20-5

Detail 22083781

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-11-5

Detail 22083779

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gasket torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 22083778

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of bread on floor in the walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22083773

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gasket soiled.

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 21586466

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

36-22-4

Detail 21586467

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

23-03-4

Detail 21586468

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled.

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 13

03G-04-5

Detail 21007486

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21007484

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding) at salad prep station.

02C-03-5

Detail 21007496

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.

22-02-4

Detail 21007494

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

31B-02-4

Detail 21007491

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in prep area.

31B-03-4

Detail 21007488

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink by prep area.

02D-02-4

Detail 21007490

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.

16-21-4

Detail 21007493

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

23-24-4

Detail 21007495

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

10-07-4

Detail 21007485

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

21-04-4

Detail 21007487

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 21007489

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.

14-33-4

Detail 21007492

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

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 20700057

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over octopus.

22-02-4

Detail 20700056

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.

23-24-4

Detail 20700052

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

36-73-4

Detail 20700051

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.

10-20-4

Detail 20700058

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-07-4

Detail 20700054

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

08B-12-5

Detail 20700055

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed octopus stored in reach in cooler uncovered.

06-01-5

Detail 20700053

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.