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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a can of pizza sauce and a can of black olives in the dry storage area.
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed liquid eggs over orange juice and half and half in the reach in cooler. The chef moved the items to the correct location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed beef patties over fish at the cook line. The chef moved the beef to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the dishwasher put dirty dishes in the dish machine and remove the clean dishes with same gloves.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal pad and fruit in the hand wash sink at the bar in the lobby.
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the dish machine uses chlorine and the chef only had quaternary test strips.
Basic 4
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the soda rack.
06-09-1Basic – 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 15 packages of Mahi- mahi still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 34°F. The chef opened the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a water bottle on a preparation table.The chef threw out the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed the lobby bar hand sink faucet handles just spin no water.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.