HOLE IN THE WALL/ IRISH TAVERN
Based on 7 health inspections, HOLE IN THE WALL/ IRISH TAVERN in PALMETTO BAY has earned a 3.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file
9821 SW 184TH STREET
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/2/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13561950
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 12 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a watch while engaged in food preparation. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pads not properly air-dried - wet nesting on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at the front line. Warning
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Also observed shelf soiled with food debris and grease next to the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored above beef on the grill table. Employee placed the sanitizer bucket at the bottom. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken wings and chicken breast not covered inside the walk in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potatoes (53 F - Cold Holding)stored next to the fryers. As per employee 90 minutes ago. Warning
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed food handler training certificates are copies. Operator needs to provide original certificates or wallet side certificates for Oscar, Joshua, Luis, Gian Marco, AMBAR , Frank, Peter, Martin, Joel, Jacek, Crystal,Andrea , working over 2 moths. Warning
10/28/2025· 4mo ago
Visit ID: 10896085
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal and plastic containers on drying shelf at warewashing area wet nesting.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at reach in cooler soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris.
- 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 chili (112F - Hot Holding) at steam table.employee removed chili to reheat on stove. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed an opener blade soiled with food debris at prep table.
5/15/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10753295
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 3 basic
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored not inverted on top of ice machine. Operator inverted buckets. 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 reduced oxygen packaging. Operator cut open bags. Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
1/3/2025· 1y 2mo ago
1 int, 9 basic
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler beer floor torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 1 case of raw chicken stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at back kitchen by the walk in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled. Observed flip top reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer , and flip top reach in cooler interior soiled.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster, located at front counter.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink pipe leaking water, located at cooking line.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a mixing bowl stored in the hand sink at kitchen area. During the inspection employee removed it.
3/11/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8565220
Met Inspection Standards1 int
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a mixing bowl stored in the hand sink at kitchen area, employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
3/11/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8565008
Met Inspection Standards3 basic
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Two Lights In the hood system burned out. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: **Time Extended**
12/4/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8340416
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int, 7 basic
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pots stored on the stove by the walk in cooler. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled, oven by the walk in cooler, observed interior of smoker with grease accumulation, Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Two Lights In the hood system burned out. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves above a small steam table in the cook line, reach in cooler gasket torn, cooler in front of the stove. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler observed containers with cooked chicken wings not covered. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 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. Warning
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (305) 233-3225
Website: https://holeinthewallflorida.com/
Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
(809 reviews)Price Level
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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 – 10:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
✓ Currently Open
Features
✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant
Location
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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