THE MATADOR ROOM
2901 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the WIF.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna tartare offered on the menu without being identified as raw item. Menu is printed in house, so they reprinted the menu while I was conducting the inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer .
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak on hand sink faucet located at the ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed bar dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm. No dishwasher utensils inside . Sanitizer bucket was not connected, 2 detergent buckets were installed. Executive chef requested the sanitizer immediately. Machine was calibrated. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : milk (44 F - Cold Holding); half/ half (45F - Cold Holding) at coffee station inside reach in cooler for less than 4 hrs . Compressor was covered with papers and temperature went up. Chief engineer fixed the problem. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed at the cooler located next to the fryer .
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed the towel. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed underneath the hand sink located by the the warewaarea. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed hamburgers above stone crabs inside walk in cooler. Employee inverted them . Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink was blocked by dirty containers at the Warewashing area . Employee moved all the containers. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to deserve Napa. Container was discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverage container with water next to clean utensils at the coffee service area. Banquet chef discarded it immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven handle. Employee moved it . Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing thermometer for cooler number 2. Ambient thermometer was placed inside the cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the hand sink located at the warewashing station. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink located next to the 3 compartment sink used to discard leftover food. Person in charge explained the employees about the issue and an employee clean the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
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Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(718 reviews)Price Level
$$$
Opening Hours
Monday:6:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:6:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:6:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday:6:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
✗ Currently Closed
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Breakfast
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Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025