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FINKA TABLE & TAP

FINKA TABLE & TAP has 7 health inspections on file for its MIAMI location, with an overall rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Southwest 26th Street
Florida, 33194
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13510768

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed two metals being used as spoons for scooping the ready to eat pasta and rice at the front line. Operator removed bowls and replaced with scoops. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed in the reach in cooler digital thermometer reading at 39F but food items were cold holding at above 41F located at the dry station area not keeping temperature.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees personal water bottles on the water refill station.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic bins on two separate forage shelves wet nesting located near the ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed one broken plastic food container at the storage shelves near ice machine. Operator discarded container. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 77F located at the prep table on the front line. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handwashing station sink soiled with slime and green substance, located at the pizza prepping station.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Observed female employee at the prep station wearing a bracelet while preparing food.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Observed ice buildup in reach-in coolers of baine marine in prep station.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls around door frame of walk ins soiled.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizing bucket of quaternary at 0ppm, located at the prep station near walk-in cooler.
  • 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 rice (51F-Cold Holding); rice (63F - Cold Holding); rice (48F) date marked on 09/02 and 09/03 stored in the walk in cooler. Stop sale was issued.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength located at the front bar area. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine was 0 ppm.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwashing machine using chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm, located in the bar area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked beef inside the walk in freezer. Employee placed raw chicken at the bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice (51F-Cold Holding); rice (63F - Cold Holding); rice (48F) date marked on 09/02 and 09/03 stored in the walk in cooler. Stop sale was issued. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquettes (49°F cold- holding)located in the reach cooler located at small dry prep station. As per chef, food was placed around 11:30am. Chef placed croquettas in the walk in freezer to cooled down to correct temperature. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed two hose bibs, one by the 3 compartment sink and one by the dishwasher, with no backflow preventer.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at the front bar area. Operator provided paper towels to bar tender for that hand wash station. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13458636

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed Cutting board at cook line across from fryer grooved. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908005

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed Cutting board at cook line across from fryer grooved.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe plastic containers at drying rack, wet nesting.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of turkey stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 AJI SAUCE (49F - Cooling), as per manager more than six hours.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two small flying insects at bar area.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed AJI SAUCE (49F - Cooling), as per manager more than six hours. Observed BRISKET RAVIOLI (50F - Cold Holding); PORK RIBS (49F - Cold Holding); MANGO CHEESE SAUCE (51F - Cold Holding), as per manager more than four hours.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed BRISKET RAVIOLI (50F - Cold Holding); PORK RIBS (49F - Cold Holding); MANGO CHEESE SAUCE (51F - Cold Holding), as per manager more than four hours.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400-200ppm). Manager diluted solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic on container with tongs and a spatula in handwashing sink. Manager removed container. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10759622

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill soiled
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed dessert cooler with standing water.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Mixer head soiled. Manager cleaned it Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed several boxes with 32 oz plastic containers stored on the floor at the dry storage, located outside the restaurant. During the inspection employee placed items correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster, located at the bar.
  • 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 Cooked risotto (45F - Cold Holding), stored inside the walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. During the inspection employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked risotto (45F - Cold Holding), stored inside the walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. During the inspection employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed restaurant uses time for the white rice they use for fried rice stored at the cooking line. As per operator the rice was cooked 3 hours before the inspection. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods. Provided TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WRITTEN PROCEDURES FORM.

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539692

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340597

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sinks in kitchen, hot line and prep area had items being stored in the sink. They where removed
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(3,144 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

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

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