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BAL HARBOUR TOWER RESTAURANT

9999 COLLINS AVE · BAL HARBOUR · Dade County · FL 33154

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3672254
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13542460
DBPR license2334126

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi and 1 packaged tuna completely thawed and not removed from original packaging.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near dish machine area. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment is doing reduced oxygen packaging for poultry, raw beef and fish with no HACCP plan submitted.

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi and 1 packaged tuna completely thawed and not removed from original packaging.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white single door reach in freezers.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with black mold-like substance.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.