DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR

1756 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10797884

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning **Time Extended**
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 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 11 Mahi-mahi filets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature 40°F. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - 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
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - 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-04-4:Basic - 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
  • 25-27-4:Basic - 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
  • 12A-07-5:High 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-13-4: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 11 Mahi-mahi filets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature 40°F. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cook rinse out a cloth towel in a hand washing sinks and. Warning
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - 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

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
  • 25-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the inside bar. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the inside bar. The manager removed it. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the front walking cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the front walking cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a bar outside with two speed wells and no hand sink or running water. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container with spice. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 a package with white fish defrosting in a reach in cooler with an internal temperature of 36°F. The cook opened the bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the bartender using a cup to scoop the ice.
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the inside bar. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the front walking cooler.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a can of grape jelly dented. The chef discarded it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed the bartender come from the outside and use a cup with no handle scoop ice without washing her hands.
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a bar outside with two speed wells and no hand sink or running water.

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458229

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the soda rack.
  • 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 15 packages of Mahi- mahi still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 34°F. The chef opened the bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a water bottle on a preparation table.The chef threw out the bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed the lobby bar hand sink faucet handles just spin no water.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a can of pizza sauce and a can of black olives in the dry storage area.
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed liquid eggs over orange juice and half and half in the reach in cooler. The chef moved the items to the correct location. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed beef patties over fish at the cook line. The chef moved the beef to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the dishwasher put dirty dishes in the dish machine and remove the clean dishes with same gloves.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal pad and fruit in the hand wash sink at the bar in the lobby.
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - 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 and the chef only had quaternary test strips.

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365687

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at all restrooms.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed throughout the cook line. The chef wrapped the top plate on each stack. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 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 cook inverted the scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed the pizza peel on top of the oven. The chef put a clean metal tray under the peel. Repeat Violation
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the drink station and bar. The chef moved the straws behind the bar.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 large containers with different products not labeled. The chef labeled the containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at the cook line. The chef had the cook wash his hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee use the sink to rinse of a serving tray.
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed a quaternary test kit and the dish machine uses chlorine.

Additional Information

Contact Information

Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.7/5)
(11,225 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

Report Enrichment Status

Enriched Reports: 0 of 0