KITCHEN 57
With 3 inspections documented, KITCHEN 57 maintains a 2.0/5 food safety rating in SOUTH MIAMI. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
7301 SW 57 CT STE 100
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870386
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice bin. Repeat Violation
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed pizza pan on floor. Operator said they no longer used and moved to be thrown out. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on table across pizza oven. Observed above warewash area. Employee moved both to below shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in warewash area on counter.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hand isn't installed and working; not attached to wall fully.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer and walk in.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to soda fountain; no sign.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in coolers.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in coolers in kitchen.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream in reach in freezer no cover. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour with no labels. Operators moved labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed at bar employee cutting lemons for garnish with bare hands. Operator spoke to employee about gloves for garnishes and lemon was tossed out. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed at bar employee cutting lemons for garnish with bare hands.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in cooler across grill: eggplant (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator; more than 4 hours in cooler, operator voluntarily tossed.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in cooler across grill: eggplant (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator; more than 4 hours in cooler, operator voluntarily tossed. Observed across flat top: butter (76F - Cold Holding). As per operator; less than 4 hours. Operator cooked butter to 165F, will use for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 under heat lamp: onion rings (100F - Hot Holding). As per operator; less than 4 hours. Operator removed voluntarily to be discarded. Inspector provided TPHC form. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in bar; spray bottle no label.
Inspection Date: 3/12/2025
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 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 Mahi mahi on 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. Operator removed it and put in ziplock bag Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream not covered inside of the kitchen reach in freezer
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste line missing at soda bar gun holster.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled.
Inspection Date: 9/30/2024
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at the line of refrigerator system.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled t kitchen area.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in coolers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at kitchen area.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed some tiles torn at preparation area.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm).
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at dishwasher area and preparation area.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (786) 238-7179
Website: https://www.kitchen57miami.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.8/5)
(119 reviews)Opening Hours
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:12:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Features
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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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