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COCONUTS POOL BAR

16701 COLLINS AVE · SUNNY ISLES BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3321038
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8340288
DBPR license2320270

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following foods temperature greater than 41°F; cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); sliced turkey (49F – Cold Holding); cut melon (49F – Cold Holding); raw beef patties (47F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (47F – Cold Holding) All were located in walk in cooler 3 and 4. As per chef all foods were moved from reach in cooler to walk in cooler this morning. Advised chef that cooler had a ambient temperature of 49°F. Chef instructed employee to remove all foods and place in walk in cooler 1. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. 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 hotel and restaurants undergoing renovation at time of inspection. Inside lobby Bar area removed, one of the kitchen walk in coolers removed and replaced with restroom, outside bar hand washing sinks relocated and outside bar area floor plan Changed. No plans with changes submitted to state. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located on shelf with dry foods. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents soiled with accumulated dust. Located throughout kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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 4 and 3 both with ambient temperature of 49°F. Advised chef, called maintenance and moved all foods to walk in cooler 2. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna, cobia and mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed various cases of food being stored on floor in walk in freezer. Chef moved to shelf. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.