SMASH HOUSE
1550 NE 164 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on pair of gloves and begin preparing food without first washing hands.
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee grab raw burger patty then grab ready to eat bun without changing gloves and washing hands. Advised operator on proper hand washing procedures and handling ready to eat foods.
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe hands on pants and then grabbed onions to throw on grill without changing gloves and washing hands.
22-12-5High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed probe thermometer soiled.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw steak inside walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs (64F – Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler across from cook line, as per operator for 2 hours. Observed fries (54F – Cold Holding) next to fryer, as per operator for 2 hours.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled chicken (84F – Hot Holding); fries (120F – Hot Holding); popcorn chicken (100F – Hot Holding) in kitchen area, as per operator for two hours.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of windex stored next to single service items and above condiment bottles on shelf at front counter.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb on wall missing vacuum breaker across from hand sink in kitchen.
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by trash can and containers at front counter.
Basic 9
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining bottom of black chest freezer at front counter.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside walk in cooler.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in prep area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile cracked at floor drain by dish area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of fries stored on floor next to fryer and cases of oil stored on floor near white chest freezer.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezers.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service lids stored on floor in kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:45 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.