JOSHS DELI

JOSHS DELI maintains a 3.7/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in SURFSIDE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

9517 Harding Avenue
Florida, 33154
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10914336

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine at front counter soiled.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cook line engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under yellow cutting board at cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed speed rack in walk in cooler soiled with old food debris.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in walk in cooler soiled with old food debris.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2025.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near walk in cooler. Employees provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed no proof of any training for Debra Keller and Arold Turenne. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near walk in cooler.

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating while on the cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of raw beef stored on floor under meat prep station.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef and cooked beef stored in walk in cooler not covered.

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor at entrance of cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handles. Operator removed tongs from oven door handles. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 food manager certificate for Joshua Marcus expired on 08/20/2024. 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. Operator was provided form via email.

Inspection Date: 5/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603218

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil stored on the floor in kitchen.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of reach in freezer next to cook line.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372741

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cooking equipments and under walk in cooler shelves.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes without date marked inside walk in cooler.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(511 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Tuesday:9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Wednesday:9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Thursday:9:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday:9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:9:30 AM – 9:30 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Store
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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