MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR
1756 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher touched dirty dishes and the touched clean dishes without washing his hand. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (51F – Cold Holding) at room temperature at preparation sink. As per employee, less than 2 hours. Observed raw beef (61F – Cold Holding) at 2 door reach in cooler next to pizza oven. As per employee, for 2 hours. Employee placed product inside other unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed grill scraper stored in hand sink at cook line. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers poached eggs on menu undercooked. Products not identified and linked to consumer advisory. Discussed with manger. **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed on approved plans garden dining. A portion of the area was converted to a bar with hand sink,ice bin and preparation table. No plan review submitted and approved. Discussed with manager and provided plan review application with instructions via email. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal container stored inside green sauce. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the drink station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door near stairs. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of sauce on floor at walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled ice machine. Manager stored properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The cook removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Observed ice buckets not inverted. Manager inverted items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5Basic – Observed interior ice machine soiled with black substance. **Warning**
10-02-4Basic – Observed pizza peel stored on soiled oven. The manager put a stainless steel tray under it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ham thawing in standing water at preparation sink. Observed case of raw chicken thawing at room temperature near walk in cooler. Manager placed products inside cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Very slow draining water in handwash sink at bar. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:46 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.