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REEF KITCHENS

1671 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: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10790838

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at the bottom of the stairs. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at the bottom of the stairs. Warning **Time Extended**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at the kitchen entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at the kitchen entrance. Warning **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls around the staircase soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls around the staircase soiled. Warning **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen entrance. Warning **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 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 tuna filets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 41°F. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at the bottom of the stairs. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of cooking oil on the floor by the upright freezer. Warning
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at the kitchen entrance. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand sink between the reach in coolers. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the kitchen entrance. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls around the staircase soiled. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the chef touch a wet wipping cloth and then put on gloves without washing her hands. Warning
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs over Diet Coke cans 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 tuna filets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 41°F. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packs (53F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler down stairs. The chef had no idea they were in there and discarded the butter packs. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packs (53F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler down stairs. The chef had no idea they were in there and discarded the butter packs. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed the following employee's CFM Junia St Fleur expired on 09-24-2024. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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 to sanitize only test kit available is for sink and surface cleaner and sanitizer. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen entrance. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small plastic bowl in a container of granola. The cook removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a laptop on a cutting board. As per the manager that preparation cooler is not in use.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed the triple sink set up from right to left soap and sanitizer, middle soap and sanitizer and left empty. The manager set up the sink in the proper order and explained the dish washer is new. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two pair of tongs in the oven door. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two spatulas in a water temperature of 129°F. The manager turned up the heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the upright reach in cooler by the kitchen entrance.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the beverage cooler.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 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 raw beef in the two door upright cooler at the kitchen entrance. The manager moved the chicken to the bottom shelf. 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. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a piece of equipment with a bag over it in front of the hand washing sink downstairs by the walk-in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed spicy tuna on the menu. As per the chef the tuna is served raw. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511204

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed the cook using a prep two compartment sink to wash and sanitize dishes no rinse
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 13-05-4:Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a large picec of equipment blocking the hand washing sink by the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 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 cook using a prep two compartment sink to wash and sanitize dishes no rinse.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed spicy tuna on the menu as per the manager it is served raw.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the ware washing area.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 10/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510450

  • 48-01-5:- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed 123351, 123350 All expired on 8/24/2023. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed 123351, 123350 All expired on 8/24/2023. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350121

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn by the walk-in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled by the walk-in cooler.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at the bottom of the stairs.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a Hobart mixer in front of the sink by the walk-in cooler.
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed at the cook line.
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed 123351, 123350 All expired on 8/24/2023.

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