HOLE IN (THE) WALL GRILL
12055 SW 117 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 12/4/2024
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on handles of the walk in cooler. Operator cleaned during the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen area.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at bar area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from the grill. As per operator from yesterday 12/03 Operator discarded the tomatoes. Also observed sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) As per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator placed container of sliced cheese on ice for rapid cooling. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle unlabeled at the bar area.
Inspection Date: 7/8/2024
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned the ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service bowl without handles inside the pico de gallo. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean pans stored in soiled shelf above three compartment sink.
- 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 bearing a label inside of the drawer reach in cooler on preparation area. Manager open the individual packages. Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed under smoker and ice machine.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed inside the walk-in cooler.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of smoker with heavy accumulation of grease and debris.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Observed Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at storage room. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at storage room and dishwasher area. Operator started to clean up the vent. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked brisket and cooked pork not covered at walk-in cooler. Operator started to covered product. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods filters soiled Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black mold substance in three compartment sink area. Operator started to clean the walls. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 chicken thighs (1:30pm) (54F - Cooling); and chicken thighs (2:20pm) (52F - Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler. The product dropped 2 grade in 50 minutes. Manager moved the product to coolest place in the walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager started to change sanitizer solution. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed burgers on top of the raw bacon in walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly the product. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken strips (45F - Cold Holding); brisket (47F - Cold Holding) at drawer reach in cooler preparation area. As per operator for 3 hours. And cheese (57F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for less then 2 hours. Manager moved the products to the walk-in cooler for rapid cooling and moved the cheese of the bottom of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Operator provided the paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter.
Inspection Date: 1/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8447952
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in the dry storage area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen, ware washing area.
- 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 ambient temperature at approximately 47F, drawer unit. drawers:; raw mahi-mahi (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (66F - Cooling) as per operator about 30 mins ago operator removed to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled,right prep unit. Corrected on site. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed for the cooked chicken wings located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers: ; raw mahi-mahi (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (66F - Cooling) as per operator about 30 mins ago operator removed to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with accumulation of encrusted food debris. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/18/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346735
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen, ceiling tiles and vents soiled. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler,prep unit,door broken.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed by the mop sink,co2 tanks.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for the togo food containers located in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed for the fried chicken wings,walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed for the walk in cooler fan covers, accumulation of dust.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the hand wash sink,kitchen. Observed by the ware washing area. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the slicer machine. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed for the tuna. Corrected On-Site
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Phone: (305) 235-7005
Website: http://www.holeinthewallflorida.com/
Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
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Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 9:00 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 – 10:45 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 10:45 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
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Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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