BISTRO TOWERHOUSE
5500 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140
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 2
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching the stair railing ,went back to prep area and continued working with food without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee was instructed and conducted the correct procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken above cooked pasta inside reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. Chef inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Mani ceviche not identified as raw item. Employee corrected the menu while I was inspected the restaurant. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quat test kit to check sanitizer at the 3CS.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Missing device to check hot temperature used as way to sanitize .
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen station. Employee restocked the station. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed handle touching the ice. Employee corrected the issue. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:00 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.