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16 HANDLES

9509 HARDING AVE, Surfside FL 33154 · 305-928-7611

Last inspected Dec 12, 2025 · 4 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats26
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2337941
Grade history
JAN 24
JUN 24
NOV 24
DEC 25
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
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. Information was provided.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 19, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
High priority/01D-01-5/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs and raw beef stored over margarine and dumplings wrappers in clear door reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink missing backflow preventer.
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at front counter.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at front counter.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning
Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing over prep table in kitchen.
Basic/36-36-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil stored on floor near mop sink.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs at hand wash sinks at front counter, kitchen and restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning
Jun 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs at hand wash sinks.
Basic/31B-04-4
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Information was provided.
Intermediate/11-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
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. Information was provided.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing test kit to check sanitizer concentration.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Missing thermometer at the time of the inspection.
Intermediate/05-08-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.