SAFRON MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
1049 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked grain desert (76F – Hot Holding) as per operator item has been out for approximately two hours operator will begin using time as a health control for this product. Observed lentil soup (45F – Cold Holding)as per operator this item was prepared day prior **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Observed cooked grain desert (69F – Hot Holding) as per operator item has been out for approximately two hours operator will begin using time as a health control for this product. Did not observed lentil soup in cold holding. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
03F-10-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for cooked grain desert at front counter **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Provided person in charge with time as a public health control form. **Time Extended**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Observed accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on shelf next to clean dish ware **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Observed employee phone above preparation table. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door in disrepair in storage area. Observed reach in freezer gaskets torn in preparation room **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Observed reach in freezer gaskets torn in preparation room. **Time Extended**
10-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water with a temperature of 98F **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Observed utensils in water with a temperature of 90F. **Time Extended**
36-50-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood vents are soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Observed hood vents are soiled. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.