REEF KITCHENS
1671 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the chef touch a wet wipping cloth and then put on gloves without washing her hands. **Warning**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs over Diet Coke cans in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 two tuna filets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 41°F. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packs (53F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler down stairs. The chef had no idea they were in there and discarded the butter packs. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packs (53F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler down stairs. The chef had no idea they were in there and discarded the butter packs. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed the following employee's CFM Junia St Fleur expired on 09-24-2024. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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 to sanitize only test kit available is for sink and surface cleaner and sanitizer. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen entrance. **Warning**
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
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 two tuna filets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 41°F. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at the bottom of the stairs. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of cooking oil on the floor by the upright freezer. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at the kitchen entrance. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand sink between the reach in coolers. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the kitchen entrance. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls around the staircase soiled. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
3 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.