SOUTHERN SEAFOOD MIAMI

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Manager cleaned properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10-01-2025.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap and handwashing sink. Manager provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled .

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drinking water on top preparation table. Manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil being stored on the floor next to 3 compartment sink. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall behind oven soiled with grease.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken on top of cooked grits inside reach in cooler across from oven . Operator removed and stored it properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen area, manager provided paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed metal container with Grits inside reach in cooler not date marked . Manager dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cooking utensils not invested on top 3 compartment sink. Manager inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles at kitchen area.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop being stored next to front counter handwashing sink.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked beans and rice, located in the standing reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic bottled drinking water stored on the dry storage floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with encrusted food debris.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above condiments located in the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

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 marinated chicken stored with raw pork chops located in the reach in freezer domestic unit. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed for the conch fritter batter located in the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container with grits stored by the dry storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored with raw pork inside reach in cooler. Manager stored chicken on bot shelf separated from raw pork. Corrected On-Site

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.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pot stored inside hand wash sink. Manager removed pot from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Manager put signs at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

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

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed noodles cooked on Saturday with no date mark. Operator added date. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of degreaser with no label. Operator added label. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next to three compartment sink

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

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of straws on floor. Operator lifted straws off floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of flour with no label. Operator added label. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (101F - Hot Holding) in the rice cooker less than 1 hr per operator. Operator plug in the rice cooker Corrective Action Taken

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed none at the handwash sink

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed none at the handwash sink

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed sitting next to handwash sink in the kitchen

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed blue wet towel on prep table