MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR
1756 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).