WHITNEY'S RESTAURANT

WHITNEY'S RESTAURANT maintains a 2.1/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in MIAMI. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

9090 S DADELAND BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870441

  • 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 walk in cooler #5 not working. As per operator; waiting on part. No TCS. Foods stored inside. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in dry food storage. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in next to steam table. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed on shelf in reach in under meat slicer. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef in standing water. Operator turned cold water on. As per chef, less than 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed where triple sink is. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in next to produce cooler: raw beef items over raw fish items. Operator had employees change order on site. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 in warmer: maduros (121F - Hot Holding); pork chops (130F - Hot Holding). As per operator, less than 1 hour. Chef placed items in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves where tulle sink is; dry dishes are stored. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed eggs Benedict and avocado toast on menu with no indicator for raw/undercooked. Warning
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dishes racks next to triple sink. Observed on dry food racks. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of bread stored on the walk in freezer floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of a kitchen reach in freezer
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rusted.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles soiled, observed slicer soiled.
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. FL98799, FL98798,FL 123243, FL123244 with not boiler certification

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed three cutting boards no longer cleanable at kitchen area.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed garlic in oil (50 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. As per operator over night. Operator segregated the garlic in oil to discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil (50 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. As per operator over night. And pico de gallon (52 F - Cold Holding) as per operator for less than one hour. Operator segregated the garlic in oil to discarded. And send the pico de gallo to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle with sanitizer stored at the table next to water, and orange juice at dining area. Operator removed the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8517516

  • 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 white raw fish bearing the label inside of reduced oxygen package at walk in cooler 1. As per operator the fish is under thawed process. Manager opened the individual package. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under preparation sink located in front of the grill where the tiles are broken. And at three compartment sink area.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken at preparation area under preparation sink in front of the grill.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet of preparation sink located in front of the grill. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 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 pooled eggs stored over raw salmon and raw white fish. And raw beef stored over raw fish at standing reach in cooler preparation area. Manager relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed bolognese sauce date marked 02-18-24 and Alfredo sauce date marked 03-15-2024 at reach in cooler preparation area. And Marsala sauce date marked 03-19-2024 at walk-in cooler. Operator segregated the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed bolognese sauce date marked 02-18-24 and Alfredo sauce date marked 03-15-2024 at reach in cooler preparation area. And Marsala sauce date marked 03-19-2024 at walk-in cooler. Operator segregated the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (57 F - Cold Holding) at buffet area. As per manager for less than 30 minutes. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8517126

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357166

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook line. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a Leaking faucet at preparation sink. Warning
  • 21-01-4:Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Observed an employee cleaned up the floor with the wiping cloth used for occasional spills and letting the wiping cloth on the preparation table. Manager was informed and the wiping cloth was removed from the cooking line. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw fish stored over precooked chicken wings at standing reach in cooler cook line. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 beef stored over raw fish at reach in cooler cook line. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese (70 F - Cold Holding); butter (68 F - Cold Holding) at buffet area. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator removed the products to a walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle with sanitizer on a shelf at preparation area. Spray bottle was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03G-43-1:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed raw beef inside of ROP at walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Can opener was moved to the dishwasher area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle as per operator with sanitizer not labeled. Operator moved the spray bottle to be labeled. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples not wrapped at buffet area. Operator removed the apples to be wrapped. Observed the apples were wrapped. Corrected On-Site Warning