CLIFF RESTAURANT AND CATERING
CLIFF RESTAURANT AND CATERING has 6 health inspections on file for its MIAMI location, with an overall rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
10740 NW 7 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892335
- 32-09-5:Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Men restroom not working. Out of order sign on door.
- 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Triple sink with mold like substance in it. At front counter.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside rice container.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout the entire establishment. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in food preparation area.
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Floor and wall junctures missing in kitchen preparation area.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris behind reach in cooler in kitchen area and dry storage room.
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor not easily to clean in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. ice buildup inside reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer lid exposed insulation.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled at front counter.
- 32-23-5:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet doesn't flush.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary items in the premises and at the backyard.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels inside the restroom. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 2/11/2025
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall behind cooking equipments.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee wash hand sign in kitchen area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Not self closing door.
Inspection Date: 8/29/2024
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling water damage in lobby.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under cooking equipment and behind reach in freezers.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair in kitchen area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease inside oven.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer lid in disrepair.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken m pork and beef not separated according to minimum cooking temperature inside reach in freezer.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked: oxtail, goat and chicken held frozen without date marked inside reach in freezer.
Inspection Date: 5/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8624217
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in n freezer gasket. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: On 5/7/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Equipment in poor repair. Reach in n freezer gasket. **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments l - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: On 5/7/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments l **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall behind cooking equipments. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: On 5/7/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall behind cooking equipments. Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: On 5/7/2024 at the time of the callback inspection manager certificate by ServSafe Colleen Harpool 3/6/2024.
Inspection Date: 3/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8549623
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in n freezer gasket.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments l
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall behind cooking equipments. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Inspection Date: 11/9/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378840
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.reach in freezer gasket in disrepair.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris under and under cooking equipments.
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Throughout the establishment.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. No hot water
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken, raw beef and raw pork not separated from one another according to minimum cooking temperature inside reach in freezer.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker Repeat Violation
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (305) 754-2679
Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
(812 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 – 12:00 AM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
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Dine-in
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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