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
12 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. Observed a dish washer come from the outside and put on gloves without washing his hands. Observed a cook finish preparing an order removed his gloves and later put on new gloves without washing his hands. **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 11 Mahi-mahi filets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature 40°F. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cook rinse out a cloth towel in a hand washing sinks and. **Warning**
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a bar outside with a speed well, prep table, shelving and a hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **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 11 Mahi-mahi filets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature 40°F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a coffee cup on a prep table over food and a water bottle on a cutting board. The chef removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a large plastic container with cooking oil on the floor. The chef put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the outside bar. The manager put up a sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bars. The manager put the straws behind the counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:51 PM.
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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.