TOOTSIES
150 NW 183 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33169
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed kitchen and 2nd floor Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Warning**
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 employee washing dishes at 3 compartment sink and then began stirring rice. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Warning**
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 over raw beef in walk in cooler #2. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw thawed salmon inside ROP at walk in cooler 2. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked wings (48F-50 – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F – Cooling); raw beef patty (45F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (46F – Cold Holding); raw codfish (45F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); beans (47F – Cold Holding); cooked ribs (47F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per date marking, since previous days. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked wings (48F-50 – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F – Cooling); raw beef patty (45F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (46F – Cold Holding); raw codfish (45F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); beans (47F – Cold Holding); cooked ribs (47F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per date marking, since previous days. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce (112F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per employee, for less than 1 hour. Employee took product to reheat. Observed yellow rice (122F – Hot Holding) at hot box. As per employee, less than 2 hours. Employee voluntarily discarded product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Lysol spray bottle on top of reach in cooler in the bar. Operator placed on the floor. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with stains at grill and fryer stations. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed warewashing hand sink blocked by a trash can. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 2 glass cups stored inside the hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 2nd floor bar. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand sink in the grill area with hot water at 79F. **Warning**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 2nd floor ice machine. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler #1 with ambient temperature of 48F. Food items are not to be stored inside until unit is fixed. **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – 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. See stop sale. Observed raw thawed salmon inside ROP at walk in cooler 2. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed multiple employee drinks around the kitchen on top of prep tables. Operator put away items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 127F at grill station. Operator placed container of water over grill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on table with clean dishes at dry station. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located at 1 door unit at grill station and tall reach in cooler in front of sauce station. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside the mop bucket in the beer walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floors in the sports bar and main bar soiled. Operator cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.