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THE KATZ RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE

738 NE 125 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33161

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3629254
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10925977
DBPR license2324123

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 10/1/2025 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.. Soda gun soiled.

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in kitchen area.

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pasta, rice and pork held for more than 24hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler,walk in freezer and reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooked food items not identified by common name.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.