Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

BURGERMEISTER

425 WASHINGTON AVE, Miami Beach, FL 33139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Mar 4, 2026
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
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.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 24413509

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

08A-05-6

Detail 24413508

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese and butter inside reach in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 24413506

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between 3 compartment sink and wall.

10-07-4

Detail 24413507

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

21-12-4

Detail 24413505

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Aug 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 23941640

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), chef replaced chlorine. Final reading Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23941646

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese and butter inside reach in cooler at cook line.

03A-02-5

Detail 23941644

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (46F - Cold Holding) at cook line on top of plastic container lid, as per chef for approximately 1 hour prior. Coached chef on correct procedures.

03B-01-6

Detail 23941647

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ground beef (113F - Hot Holding) inside steam table, as per chef for approximately 1 hour prior. Chef placed steam table to a higher temperature. Corrective Action Taken

53B-16-4

Detail 23941645

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Chef unaware of dishwasher minimum ppm concentration.

16-37-1

Detail 23941642

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

13-03-4

Detail 23941648

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 23941639

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket inside reach in freezer at cook line in disrepair.

21-12-4

Detail 23941641

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

21-08-4

Detail 23941643

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket at 0 ppm, chef replaced solution and final reading is (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-17-5

Detail 23890350

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair by storage room.

42-01-4

Detail 23890349

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

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

25-06-4

Detail 23307017

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go box not inverted stored at rack by cook line.

21-12-4

Detail 23307018

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table across cook line.

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

05-09-4

Detail 22961847

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed No thermometer inside reach in cooler next to handsink at front counter.

23-03-4

Detail 22961845

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling vents soiled by dishwasher area.

22-16-4

Detail 22961844

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at preparation area.

42-01-4

Detail 22961846

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

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22755498

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding); Raw beef patties (54F - Cold Holding). As per chef, less than 3 hours. Chef moved products to reach-in cooler for rapid cooling and placed them in a metal pan with ice for additional cooling. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 22755495

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

36-34-5

Detail 22755494

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

50-09-4

Detail 22755500

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license from October 1, 2023.

16-55-4

Detail 22755499

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishmachine at preparation area with a 0 ppm chlorine concentration.

14-11-5

Detail 22755496

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler drawer at cookline in disrepair. Drawer can not fully close.

22-20-5

Detail 22755493

Basic - Observed accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine at front kitchen between both reach-in coolers.

08B-12-5

Detail 22755497

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken wings not covered while stored at reach-in cooler at cookline entrance.

Dec 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-09-4

Detail 22296499

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed chef handle boxes and then not washed hands and use new gloves to handle beef patty at cook-line. Coached chef in correct procedure. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22296497

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed three reduced oxygen packaged bags of mahi-mahi fully thawed at cook-line. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22296503

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. Provided operator with cleanup procedures via email. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22296498

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed boxes blocking access to hand washing sink at cook-line. Employee removed box. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22296500

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. Provided operator with reporting agreement forms via email. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22296502

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed three reduced oxygen packaged bags of mahi-mahi fully thawed at cook-line. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22296501

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while cooking at front counter. Warning

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

22-49-4

Detail 21827904

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

11-27-4

Detail 21827907

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. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21827905

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 21827908

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed a water filter next to the ice machine not dated.

22-20-5

Detail 21827906

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

51-11-4

Detail 21827909

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar entrance.

06-09-1

Detail 21827903

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed eight packages of vacuumed seal mahi-mahi in the front line reach in cooler at a temperature of 38°. The chef opened the packaging. Corrected On-Site

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 21611620

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on the flo at storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-06: Observed cooking oil container stored on the floor at storage area. Time Extended

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21369944

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheddar cheese on front preparation reach in cooler, according to cook out for about 25 minutes;sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Employee put cheese inside reach in cooler to cool dawn. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 21369950

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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

16-37-1

Detail 21369947

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21369948

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles containing window cleaner, no labeled with name. Manager labeled spray bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21369949

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on the flo at storage area. Warning

21-10-4

Detail 21369946

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on back preparation area and cooking line. Employee replaced soiled wiping clothes. Corrected On-Site Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21369945

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

May 11, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 5, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

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

50-08-7

Detail 21075206

High Priority - Establishment without or not issued a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. At the time of licensing inspection no license issued due to handwash sinks not installed and no water supply to restaurant establishment. Operator is aware in order to obtain a license handwash sinks must be installed and water/hot water must be observed at the time of re-inspection. Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 21075209

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. At the time of licensing inspection observed handwash sink in the process of being installed next to three compartment sink at kitchen area and behind front counter next to cookline as indicated on plans. Warning

27-18-4

Detail 21075207

Intermediate - Hot water supply not observed or maintained throughout restaurant establishment. Observed no water including hot water at handwash sinks, three compartment sinks and mop sinks due to water being temporarily shut off, plumbers in the process of installing handwash sinks upon arrival. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21075204

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator is aware when in operation paper towel must be provided at all handwash sinks. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21075205

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator is aware when in operation soap must be provided at all handwash sinks. Warning

29-09-4

Detail 21075208

Basic - Faucet/handle missing or in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Observed loose faucet fixture at restroom used by employees/customers. Warning