BALL AND CHAIN
1513 SW 8TH STREET, Miami FL 33135 · (305) 525-7662
Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best 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. Emailed form to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2017052203 | Oct 27, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen.
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar area: soda nozzles soiled.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Bar area: knives stored between the prep sink and ice bin.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water at the bar area.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In the bar area.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Discussed with the operator and provided the form. Observed employees on duty trained and signed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom shelf of a prep table by the to the kitchen with torn foil on the bottom shelf.
Oct 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ware wash area: clean spoons and utensils stored with the handle down. Discussed with the operator the proper method. Observed the operator store the spoons correctly.
Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor in the kitchen. Operator stored bucket properly.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler next to prep table with gaskets torn.
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored on top cooked pork. Operator relocated the raw beef.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table cooked shredded beef (120F - Reheating); cooked shredded beef (174F - Hot Holding) as per operator was at steam table for about 2 hours, operator reheated the product final temperature 174F.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine next to bar area with broken/missing cover in front of reach in coolers for juice. Operator is awaiting service, placed a garbage bag over the machine to protect ice.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle in kitchen area.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation in reach in cooler in front of grill in kitchen.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean utensils stored surface up in dish area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on preparation table not stored inside sanitizer bucket. Operator moved the cloths to the sanitizer bucket.
Nov 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 15, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority7 Intermediate9 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed under prep table: burger patty (56F - Cold Holding), as per operator stored over night inside the reach in cooler. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under prep table: raw burger patties (56F - Cold Holding), as per operator stored over night. Operator discarded.
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. Emailed form to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of 2nd ice machine soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to the stove obstructed by table.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the current layout of the establishment does not match the approved plans by the Division. The establishment has been remodeled by the same owner. Observed in the kitchen the prep sink next to the handwashing sink has been removed, the mop sink has been removed from the kitchen and relocated outside through the patio nearby the room of liquor storage room, there is a full bar outside in the back of the building with a dishwasher, 3 ice bins with spray gun hoses, a hand washing sink, inside bar area: dump sink, glass dishwasher, and ice bin added in the space by the glass storage.
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. Emailed form to operator.
Observed no quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Observed the establishment menu with burgers and skirt steak to the desire if the customer does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Kitchen and outside bar area, tanks not secured.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean knives stored in a dirty container by the cooking station.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in front of stove with ambient temperature of 50F. As per operator, has a work order and placed items on ice.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout the kitchen and ice machine room soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler in front of the stove with gaskets soiled, and interior with debris.
Observed ice bucket stored on floor in the ice machine room.
Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the bar area.
Observed in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed in-use utensil as tongs, knives and bar spoon stored in standing water in room temperature in the bar area.
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.