BISTRO TOWERHOUSE
5500 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed caramelized onions at 60 F inside cooler. As per cook, the caramelized onions were cooked yesterday 7/27.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee came from outside and put the gloves on to start working with food. Employee was coached and washed her hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed Parmesan cheese with mold like substance on it. Cheese was discarded.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw fish inside reach in freezer located in front of the prep line. Employee inverted the products.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed caramelized onions at 60 F inside cooler. As per cook, the caramelized onions were cooked yesterday 7/27.
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used to discard ice .
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quat test kit to check sanitizer solution at the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper at the dispenser located next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta from 7/24.
Basic 5
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots and pans to inverted on shelves. Manager inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
03A-05-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Observed shrimp (32F – Cold Holding); chicken (37F – Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (37F – Cold Holding) inside reach in freezer located.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking underneath the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:04 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.