PINCH KITCHEN
8601 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida, 33138
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom for employees and customers.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Front counter, bar area.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket with cut potatoes stored in the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in front of the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath the three compartment sink.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Ware wash areas: container with cut potatoes stored inside.Homer's All purpose bucket Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter: spray hose nozzles soiled. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in front of the cook line. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee working on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above walk in cooler.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled above wall through office and warehouse washing area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee at cook line. Operator provided restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license with 35 seat units and establishment have 49 seats.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at back exit door at ware washing area.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed near office and above white chest freezer.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed at preparation area
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed at preparation area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloths stored at preparation area. Operator relocated correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinated turkey (45F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours inside walk in cooler. Operator put ice for rapid chill. Recheck marinated turkey (42F - Cold Holding) at 2:30 pm. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed cooked chicken wings ROP no approved HACCP plan.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle at bar area not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee working on cook line. Warning
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. The establishment added multiple tables at patio totaling over 30 seats increase from 35 seats on license. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor by office. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Straws with no wraps provided on bar counter top. Employee moved behind bar at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger and raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Raw beef burger and raw fish stored over cooked chicken in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a small container of butter (71F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table at cook line. Operator moved to reach-in cooler. A container of cooked chicken 47 F stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator states that it was sit on prep table about 30 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of grease. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 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. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Employee cleaned debris from exterior of machine. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed through kitchen and dish washing area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee preparing sandwiches.
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license for 35 units, during inspection observed over 70 seats, including about 30 on outdoor deck.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at office entrance 5 plastic containers of oil stored on floor. Manager removed and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed at kitchen grill hood system station.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at lights above walk in cooler.
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar area mini straws available on counter for consumers to grab.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen grill area.
- 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 manager with poster. Manager printed and posted sign. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Provided manager with firms. Manager printed, reviewed with employees and had them sign forms during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).