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TURKUAZ MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

TURKUAZ MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE located in MIAMI BEACH has undergone 2 health department inspections, achieving a 2.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

855 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
South Beach
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10916802

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water stored on floor at hallway.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer at hallway.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed by rice maker.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler at cook line.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beef (54F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per employee was prepared previous day.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beef (54F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per employee was prepared previous day.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (52F - Cold Holding) inside cook line reach in cooler. Employee voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • 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 to operator via email.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at storage room.
  • 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 beef inside walk in cooler with no date marked, as per employee for more than 24 hours prior.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some employees training missing date of birth.

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen area.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at kitchen by cook line.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen area.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves on without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper way and he did. **Corrective Action Taken**

Additional Information

Contact Information

Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.8/5)
(367 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 – 2:00 AM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

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

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