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HOLE IN THE WALL

With 6 inspections documented, HOLE IN THE WALL maintains a 1.8/5 food safety rating in MIAMI. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

14421 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33176
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454446

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed heavily soiled cardboard on floor at cook line. Operator replaced cardboard. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 raw tuna thawed completely inside reduced oxygen packaging in back prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 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 employee cellphone stored on shelf above prep table at cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at standing reach in cooler in back area.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled at cook line.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed box of potatoes stored underneath soap dispenser in dish area. Operator properly stored potatoes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets at grill drawers heavily soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled near beer kegs.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall underneath hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves and begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands.
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from cup and continue to prepare customer order without changing gloves and washing hands.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauces inside walk in cooler.
  • 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 raw tuna thawed completely inside reduced oxygen packaging in back prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed blanched fries at cook line missing time mark, as per operator fries were blanched less than one hour ago. Operator added time mark. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901668

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents/tiles heavily dusty above bar near cook line
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted next to ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 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 raw tuna completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. Operator discarded tuna. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed box of potatoes stored under hand soap dispenser next to hand sink in back area.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front counter. Operator properly placed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease buildup between flat top and grill. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind grill soiled with grease
  • 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 raw tuna completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled at bar area. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not stored inverted at bar area. Operator inverted ice bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 raw tuna thawing inside of reduced oxygen package inside reach in cooler in back area. Operator opened packages. 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 employee sunscreen stored on shelf above prep table in kitchen area. Operator removed sunscreen. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean hotel pans above triple sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in front of cook line and grill drawers. Observed hood filters soiled Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer in back area soiled. Operator cleaned interior of reach in freezer during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 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 steak stored over raw fish inside of grill drawers. Operator relocated products for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in back area. Operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled at bar area. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grill drawers soiled with old food debris and hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of cooked chicken wings not stored inside of walk in cooler. Operator covered wings. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 steak stored over raw fish inside of grill drawers on cook line.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in front of cook line. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8525096

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 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 several Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged of salmon stored in the reach in cooler, located at back kitchen. Operator removed salmon from the packages. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, throughout kitchen.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located near the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed hood filters soiled.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located near three compartment sink.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler, shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout kitchen.

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340039

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatula between wall by the three compartment sink.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the back area hand washing sink.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed cooler with glass pitcher soiled.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed containers no inverted at the front counter.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.observed walk in cooler shelves rusted out.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sauces bottles no labeled.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook changing gloves without washing hands and continued preparing food.manager coached employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed screen inside of the hand washing located in the back. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen hand washing sink used as a dump sink
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For all employees. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed container of windex without label. Manager labeled it. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(345 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Bar

Restaurant Features

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

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