OCEAN BISTRO
1320 Ocean Drive
Miami, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of fries on floor inside walk in cooler. Observed containers of food on floor inside walk in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburger stored over cheese inside reach in cooler at cook line.
- 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 yellow rice no date marked inside walk in cooler, as per chef for more than 24 hours prior. Operator placed date mark. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust in the ceiling by the second entrance to the kitchen.
- 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 4 packs of tuna filets with an internal temperature of 41°F. still in the vacuum.
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the bar tender put on gloves and began to cut fruit.
- 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 4 packs of tuna filets with an internal temperature of 41°F. still in the vacuum.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Form provided via email. The chef printed it and posted it during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container of oil not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed handwashing sign missing at handsink by dishwasher area at kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents at kitchen soiled with mold-like substance.
- 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 bags of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi-mahi and 1 bag of snapper thawed at cook line.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed staff cooking while wearing watch and bracelet.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach-in cooler at cook line in disrepair. Observed microwave and reach-in cooler flip top missing at cook line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at both reach-in cooler and reach-freezer soiled at kitchen area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind dishmachine.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour not identified by common name at kitchen area.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 6 bags of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi-mahi and 1 bag of snapper thawed in bags at cook line.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (112F - Hot Holding) at cook line. As per chef, less than 1 hour. Chef will increase heat lamp temperature **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
- 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. Provided person in charge with cleanup procedures via email.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled near walk-in cooler.
- 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. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements, they started signing it during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 cooked pasta container dated 12.22.23. As per chef, pasta made today. Chef asked staff to properly label container. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
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Phone: (305) 673-1199
Website: https://www.oceanbistromiami.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.7/5)
(839 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:8:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Thursday:8:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Friday:8:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Saturday:8:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Sunday:8:30 AM – 11:30 PM
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Serves Beer
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Breakfast
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Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025