Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

THE ROOF

1434-1438 WASHINGTON AVENUE, Miami Beach, FL 33139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Feb 25, 2026
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 24395878

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a food handler come front outside the building put on gloves and engaged with food perperation.

08A-04-5

Detail 24395879

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef and chicken over cut romaine in the cook line reach in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 24395872

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

16-32-5

Detail 24395874

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the dish machine and the triple sink uses chlorine and the establishment has quaternary test strips. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 24395871

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

53A-14-4

Detail 24395877

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. The person in charge doesn't know which sanitizer test kit to use.

36-36-4

Detail 24395875

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in the middle of the kitchen.

10-14-5

Detail 24395873

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. The manager put it on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 24395880

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. The manager moved it. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24395876

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef patties on top of the reach in cooler. The manager had the beef and chicken put on the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 12

08A-04-5

Detail 23633891

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over cut tomatoes in the reach in cooler. The manager put the chicken on the bottom. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23633899

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cup and a strainer in the hand washing sink at the bar.

16-32-5

Detail 23633893

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the dish machine uses chlorine as sanitizer and the establishment only has quaternary test strips.

16-62-1

Detail 23633900

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 23633902

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 23633896

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.

41-17-4

Detail 23633897

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a clear liquid in a spray bottle by the ice machines upstairs. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23633894

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

14-11-5

Detail 23633895

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gasket torn at the kitchen entrance.

23-03-4

Detail 23633898

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guard and gasket soiled. Observed the hood filter soiled. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

25-27-4

Detail 23633892

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The manager put the straws behind the bar. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23633901

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

29-28-4

Detail 23229073

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed upstairs next to the ice machines. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed upstairs next to the ice machines. Time Extended

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 23176668

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed an umbrella in the sink and brooms and dust pans in front.upstairs next to the dish machine. The manager removed the items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-04-4

Detail 23176671

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed the hand washing sink closer to the kitchen entrance has been removed. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23176666

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a clear liquid not labeled at the bar.

29-28-4

Detail 23176669

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

22-20-5

Detail 23176665

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23176670

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two half empty water bottles on prep tables.

10-12-5

Detail 23176667

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of the ice machine. The manager moved it to shelf. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 23176664

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a utensil in a water temperature of 82°F. The cook poured out the water. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23176663

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar.

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 12

22-49-4

Detail 22769497

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine uses chlorine at 0.00 ppms. The maintenance man checked the sanitizer container and found it to be empty. He changed the container and 100 ppms. Corrected On-Site

12A-16-4

Detail 22769501

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed the bar has no soap or paper towels and the near by sink blocked. Observed a bartender serve a drink and grabbed an unwrapped straw in a drink.

31A-09-4

Detail 22769502

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed several dust pans and brooms in front of the sink and a bowl inside it at the storage area.

16-37-1

Detail 22769494

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

31B-02-4

Detail 22769499

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.

31B-03-4

Detail 22769495

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.

02B-02-5

Detail 22769505

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed on the breakfast menu.

29-28-4

Detail 22769496

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

22-20-5

Detail 22769500

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in both ice machines in the storage area.

10-14-5

Detail 22769503

Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses.

31B-04-4

Detail 22769504

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar.

25-27-4

Detail 22769498

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The bartender put the straws behind the bar. Corrected On-Site

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22367358

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

16-37-1

Detail 22367359

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

02B-02-5

Detail 22367360

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed tuna poke on the menu not identified as raw.

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21825818

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. Emailed written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event cleanup to Manager.

22-02-4

Detail 21825820

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white plastic barrier soiled at ice machine located at roof deck area. Employee cleaned plastic barrier of ice machine. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 21825819

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment uses a hot water sanitizing dish machine located at kitchen area, no measuring device available for measuring surface temperature provided at time of inspection.

11-26-1

Detail 21825817

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. Emailed employee reporting agreement form to Manager.

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21227153

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kimchi (70F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (73F - Cold Holding); shredded pork (70F - Cold Holding); fries (69F - Cold Holding) located at reach in cooler, in front of kitchen cookline, less than 4 hours. Ambient temperature at 69F displayed on front of cooler unit. Chef began to submerge food containers on ice to lower temperatures to +or- 41F and below. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21227150

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed heavily stained cutting board at rooftop bar. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21227152

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

21-04-4

Detail 21227154

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board located at kitchen prep counter. Warning

08B-61-5

Detail 21227151

Basic - Outdoor ice bin with no cover/ lid protection located at rooftop bar. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21227155

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container located under prep counter, across from three compartment sink, not properly identified. Observed squeeze bottle containing oil, not properly identified,located at kitchen cookline. Warning

Mar 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 20906281

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the drainer inside the bar hand sink. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20906280

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

Nov 9, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02B-01-5

Detail 20652055

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche and tuna tartare offered on menu, not identified with an asterisk, indicating that food items contain a raw/undercooked food ingredient covered by the consumer advisory. Operator is aware that when in operation menu items must be identified.