BOLIVAR RESTAURANT
841 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
South Beach
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler not keeping food at 41 F or less. Instructed operator not to store any TCS food in the walk in cooler until it was fixed.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves with some old food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the reach in cooler located at cook line raw chicken stored over raw fish. Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in a container with cheese located in an under-counter cooler located at prep area. As per owner cheese was placed in the container the night prior. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the walk in cooler cooked shrimp (50 F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52 F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F - Cold Holding), as per operator stored in the walk in cooler since the night before. Instructed operator to discard the food. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the walk in cooler cooked shrimp (50 F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52 F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F - Cold Holding), as per operator stored in the walk in cooler since the night before. Instructed operator to discard the food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in freezer gaskets.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on walk-in cooler floor and plastic containers of oil near ice machine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets soiled at unit near entrance door to kitchen.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed mussels, butter, and cut tomatoes not covered at reach-in cooler at cookline.
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at bar area.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris at bottom of hand washing sink at kitchen entrance and bottles inside hand washing sink at bar area. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black beans and red beans not properly date marked. As per chef, cooked less than 7 days ago.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathrooms. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
- 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 6 salmon reduced oxygen packaged fully thawed in bags at walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathrooms. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic lids and plastic containers at ware washing area. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop was properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce at walk-in cooler. Coached chef in correct storage procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish at walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler at cook-line. Chef arranged items according to cooking temperature. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed coconut rice cooked on 09.05 at reach-in cooler at cook-line. Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed coconut rice cooked on 09.05 at reach-in cooler at cook-line. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 6 salmon reduced oxygen packaged bags fully thawed at walk-in cooler. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed empty bottles inside hand washing sink at bar area. Coached staff in correct way to use hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 no reporting responsibilities agreements signed. Talked to operator and he said he had them locked in his office. Will leave them out for call back inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (786) 702-3681
Website: http://www.bolivarmiamibeach.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(2,493 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday:4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday:12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Sunday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
✓ Currently Open
Features
✓ Bar
✓ Night Club
✓ Restaurant
Location
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025