THE BERRY FARM

With 9 documented inspections, THE BERRY FARM in MIAMI has achieved a 3.1/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 9 reports on file

13720 Southwest 216th Street
Miami, Florida, 33170
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/13/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13547732

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 7 basic

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf next to cook line and inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside standing reach in freezer near cook line.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between stove and prep table at cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Observed air curtains not on at ice cream parlor. Operator turned on air curtains. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop sink.
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood used at shelf inside walk in cooler not sealed. 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 put on pair of gloves and begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch trash can then put on pair of gloves and begin handle food without first washing hands.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen and dish areas.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed not hot water at hand sink near cook line and dish area.

10/13/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10905509

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves inside walk in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood used as shelf cover not sealed inside walk in cooler.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 10/1/2025.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mac and cheese (118F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per operator for one hour.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw smoked salmon on menu not identified as raw. Operator edited menu to identify raw smoked salmon. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed raw smoked salmon on menu, no consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory via email. Operator printed and posted consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site

4/21/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10749915

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by the ice machine jelly preparation kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled across from the stove. Also observed AC vents inside the walk in cooler soiled.

12/27/2024· 1y 2mo ago

2 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at the ice cream station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at the ice cream station. **Time Extended**
  • 10-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching the sugar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching the sugar **Time Extended**

12/26/2024· 1y 2mo ago

1 int, 6 basic

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid on container with burgers inside the reach in cooler. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at the ice cream station. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between reach in coolers at the front line. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching the sugar. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at the kitchen. Jelly products. Employee fixed them. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in preparation table at front line. Employee removed it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-15-4:Intermediate - Failure to provide water system sample reports onsite. Warning

4/9/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8643294

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the shakes area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the shakes area. **Time Extended**

3/29/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8533564

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 6 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee was watching tv on her phone while preparing food. Employee was coached not to use cell phone during food preparation. Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the shakes area. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 4 wet wiping clothes stored in preparation table. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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

10/24/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8533278

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled at the reach in cooler located at the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled at the reach in cooler located at the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses through the preparation area at the milk shake station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses through the preparation area at the milk shake station. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink. **Time Extended**

10/23/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8355608

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 8 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup inside the sugar container. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed mayo containers stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled at the reach in cooler located at the kitchen area. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee water bottle inside the reach in freezer. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses through the preparation area at the milk shake station. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with sugar not identified. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food, employee was coached to wash hand before putting on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed more than 12 live flies landing in the preparation tables at the front counter where the milk shakes are prepared. The air curtain it is not strong enough. 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ . Observed more than 8 employees working at time of the inspection. Warning
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot water at the entire establishment after water was running for more than 3 minutes. Water reached 78° F. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink. Repeat Violation 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot water at the entire establishment after water was running for more than 3 minutes. Water reached 78° F. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at the entire establishment after water was running for more than 3 minutes. Water reached 76° F. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Operator provided a water results for over a year ago. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
(3,348 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:Closed
Friday:Closed
Saturday:7:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
✗ Currently Closed

Features

✓ Grocery Or Supermarket
✓ Store

Restaurant Features

Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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