Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
14-69-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
17475 COLLINS AVE, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee headphones and watch being stored on kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on prep table next to food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on prep table next to food. Warning Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Observed reduced oxygen packed raw salmon thawed in reach in cooler. Fish had only been in packaging for less than 4 hours and still partially frozen. Operator removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon and raw beef being stored over ready to eat bread in reach in freezer. Warning
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken being stored over raw salmon. Located in reach in cooler. Warning
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs were located on shelf under prep table. Eggs had only been out for about an hour. Chef moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
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 vacuum packing raw fish with no approved HACCP Plan. Discussed and provided HACCP packet to operator. Warning
Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on prep table next to food. Warning
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of take out cups and bowls stored on floor in dry storage area. Warning
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Located in 3 compartment sink. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels lining various foods in reach in cooler.
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. Corrective Action Taken
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Clean plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna and mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining a tray of bacon. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon being stored on top of tuna salad. Located in reach in cooler. Chef rearranged. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in upstairs kitchen.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in upstairs kitchen.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in container of flour. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed case of takeout containers, portion cups and tops being stored on floor in dry storage area.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in upstairs kitchen.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining a pan of cooked bacon. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following foods temperatures greater than 41°F; chimichurri sauce (51F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding) All were located on prep table. As per chef all had only been out for about an hour chef moved to near by reach in cooler for cooling. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to being blocked by step ladder. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offering smoked salmon but menu does not identify that these items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of ketchup being stored on floor in bar area. Chef moved to chef. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink being stored in reach in cooler next to customer food. Chef discarded.
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of napkins being stored on floor in bar area. Chef moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef being stored on top of bread.