MIAMI, Miami-Dade County

GREAT HOUSE REST (THE)

5000 TOWERSIDE TERR, MIAMI, FL 331382233

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Mar 25, 2026
City
MIAMI
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.

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 24465846

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Stand up reach in cooler: raw chicken stored above smoked salmon. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 24465844

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bottom shelf of the prep table in front of the cookline: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100+ppm); Operator prepared new solution: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)

22-02-4

Detail 24465840

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by the three compartment sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 24465841

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front bar area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24465843

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front bar area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24465845

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front bar area. Inspector sent hand washing sign to the operator. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24465842

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 7Basic: 9Total: 18

12A-16-4

Detail 24162400

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come in for the shift and began to work. Coached employee to wash hands properly before preparing food.

41-15-5

Detail 24162408

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm), manager prepared new solution; Recheck ;Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24162410

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.

22-02-4

Detail 24162398

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled by prep area and cook area.

31A-09-4

Detail 24162409

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soda cans stored on top of hand sink bar area.

31A-11-4

Detail 24162404

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chef discarded sanitizer water at hand sink by prep area.

31B-02-4

Detail 24162405

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink bar area. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24162399

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink bar area. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 24162401

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Jimmy Eckford expired 09-2025.

16-21-4

Detail 24162407

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24162411

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored inside flour container by dry storage. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24162412

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted by storage across ware washing area. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24162406

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

51-13-4

Detail 24162403

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

23-03-4

Detail 24162414

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24162415

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers by dry rack area by three compartment sink across ice machine.

29-49-6

Detail 24162402

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler across cook line.

42-01-4

Detail 24162413

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

Feb 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 16

08A-05-6

Detail 23587614

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over apple pie at walk in cooler. Manager relocated correctly. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 23587616

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. Observed raw chicken stored over bags of vegetables at white chest freezer. Manager relocated correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23587609

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23587607

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink prep area near dishwasher area. Observed no paper towel at hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager provided. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23587617

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink near three compartment sink.

27-16-4

Detail 23587613

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand sink at bar area no running hot water 80°F.

22-20-5

Detail 23587621

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

16-21-4

Detail 23587610

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-05-4

Detail 23587620

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates stored not inverted at storage area. Repeat Violation

24-07-4

Detail 23587618

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean plates stored near hand sink location that is exposed to splash.

40-06-5

Detail 23587619

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a purse at ware washing area. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23587612

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn near ware washing area.

22-08-4

Detail 23587615

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

05-09-4

Detail 23587611

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside reach in cooler for dessert.

23-03-4

Detail 23587606

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23587608

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container at storage dry area not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jun 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-17-6

Detail 22927847

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. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside silver reach in freezer in kitchen.

03B-01-6

Detail 22927856

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (120 F - Hot Holding) in cook line. As per operator mash potatoes was cooked an hour ago. Operator started to reheat mashed potatoes Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22927852

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand wash sink by white reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed utensils. Corrected On-Site

53A-14-4

Detail 22927851

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator did not know how to calibrate probe thermometer. Operator was trained by inspector how to calibrate properly probe thermometer. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22927850

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned dishwasher machine exterior. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22927854

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted on shelves inside kitchen. Operator inverted plates. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22927849

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 bags of fish inside reach in cooler in front of cook line. Operator started to cut bags Corrective Action Taken

29-18-4

Detail 22927853

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed in front of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22927848

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

31B-04-4

Detail 22927855

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed inside kitchen and inside bar. Repeat Violation

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

05-08-4

Detail 22830254

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22830255

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cook line fryer. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Still observed. Time Extended

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 15

22-41-4

Detail 22605563

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. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer bucket, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22605567

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over salami in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee moved salmon to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22605562

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef and raw pork in walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22605576

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer: pork (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22605571

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Blade of can opener on prep table next to three compartment sink.

05-08-4

Detail 22605574

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.

53B-01-5

Detail 22605566

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-18-4

Detail 22605575

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain on cook line.

12B-07-4

Detail 22605564

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table in wait station. Manager discarded bottle of water. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 22605577

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops stored on ice machine.

31B-04-4

Detail 22605565

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at kitchen hand washing sink.

23-03-4

Detail 22605570

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cook line fryer. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.

24-17-4

Detail 22605568

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying silverware with wiping cloth.

08B-12-5

Detail 22605572

Basic - Stored food not covered. Flan in reach-in cooler across from kitchen hand washing sink. Manager placed cover on flan. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22605573

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standing water in prep sink across from walk-in cooler. Employee placed beef under running water. Corrected On-Site

48-04-4

Detail 22605569

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Two propane tanks stored in kitchen. Mana moved tanks outside.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

53A-01-7

Detail 22060492

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22060488

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

53B-01-5

Detail 22060491

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22060489

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

24-05-4

Detail 22060490

Basic - Clean cups not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21587431

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above cooked fish dip in walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 21587430

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of dry goods containers soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 21587429

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed dry goods containers with no labeling.

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53A-01-7

Detail 21011169

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21011172

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21011170

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21011171

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed kitchen hand sink by the walk in cooler missing hand washing sign. Warning

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 20481276

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20481277

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dish machine.