REEF KITCHENS
1671 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
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 the two door upright cooler at the kitchen entrance. The manager moved the chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a piece of equipment with a bag over it in front of the hand washing sink downstairs by the walk-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed spicy tuna on the menu. As per the chef the tuna is served raw. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small plastic bowl in a container of granola. The cook removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a laptop on a cutting board. As per the manager that preparation cooler is not in use.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed the triple sink set up from right to left soap and sanitizer, middle soap and sanitizer and left empty. The manager set up the sink in the proper order and explained the dish washer is new. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two pair of tongs in the oven door. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two spatulas in a water temperature of 129°F. The manager turned up the heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the upright reach in cooler by the kitchen entrance.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the beverage cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:40 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.