LENNOX MIAMI/PREP KITCHEN

1900 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

  • 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 a tuna filet still in the vacuum.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the staircase.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several plastic containers with different types of proteins on the walk-in freezer floor.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. The manager put it on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several containers with different not labeled by the ice machine.
  • 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 over steak and octopus in the walk-in cooler.
  • 01B-13-4:High 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 a tuna filet still in the vacuum.

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed the ice buckets not inverted. The chef inverted the buckets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the stairwell.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two plastic containers with cooking oil on the floor by the ice machine.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed shrimp ceviche on the lunch menu and tuna tartare on the dinner menu. As per the chef those items are severed under cooked.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8678468

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8637902

  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning* **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 2024-05-21: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the following food handlers have been employed for more than 60 days Juan, Luis, Christian, Andries Mariana, Herman and Lester. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the following food handlers have been employed for more than 60 days Juan, Luis, Christian, Andries Mariana, Herman and Lester. Warning **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493517

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed Warning
  • 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 two packages of tuna in the vacuum. Warning
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of sugar. The manager inverted the scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed a stack of cheese on the line above the rim of the container. The chef grabbed it with his bare hands and wrapped it. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw lamb over cooked vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High 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 packages of tuna in the vacuum. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the preparation room down stairs. Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the following food handlers have been employed for more than 60 days Juan, Luis, Christian, Andries Mariana, Herman and Lester. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at the warehouse washing room. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349389

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several plastic containers with different items on the walk-in freezer floor. The manager moved it. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Observed in the dry storage room. The manager moved it. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of flour. The manager moved it. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The manager inverted it. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and chicken above walnuts in the walk-in cooler. The manager moved it. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
  • 03G-06-5:Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed vegetation not labeled in the upright cooler in the preparation kitchen.