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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a can of grape jelly dented. The chef discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed the bartender come from the outside and use a cup with no handle scoop ice without washing her hands.
Intermediate 1
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a bar outside with two speed wells and no hand sink or running water.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container with spice. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
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 a package with white fish defrosting in a reach in cooler with an internal temperature of 36°F. The cook opened the bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the bartender using a cup to scoop the ice.
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the inside bar. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the front walking cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:36 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.