BAL HARBOUR TOWER RESTAURANT
9999 Collins Avenue
Florida, 33154
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Observed manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. As per supervisor Adonis De La Cruz, 30 days. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Observed manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of both white reach in freezers.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Chef removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler under pantry station soiled.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ham on speed rack inside of walk in cooler. Employee placed items in correct storage order. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of manager certification. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled. **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Observed manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. As per supervisor Adonis De La Cruz, 30 days. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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 5 commercially packaged tuna not removed from original packaging. Employee removed commercially packaged tuna from original packaging. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of lamb and raw chicken stored on floor at walk in freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over hot dogs on speed rack inside of walk in cooler. Employee placed raw tuna in correct storage order. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer near cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer near cook line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in kitchen with mold like substance. Warning
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior of dish machine soiled. Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dish machine soiled. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor inside of walk in freezer. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer near cook line. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance on wall near dish machine. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written procedure for vomiting and diarrhea. Operator was provided form. Operator printed form. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled near cook line. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottles stored in hand wash sink inside the bar area. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed missing food employee reporting agreements. As per operator, temp employees are hired at an establishment. Operator was provided form. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment is utilizing reduced oxygen packaging for raw beef products with no approved HACCP Plan. Operator was provided Special Process Waiver Form. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled in kitchen area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wipes cloth on top of the preparation table. Chef put inside the sanitizer solution bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.Chef told Dishwasher to clean it. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
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Contact Information
Phone: (786) 359-4074
Website: https://avenue31cafe.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(301 reviews)Opening Hours
Monday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025