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BALLERINA PREP AREA

10201 COLLINS AVE, Bal Harbour FL 33154 · 786-414-2910

Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS2335651
Grade history
MAY 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2025. Operator provided invoice of payment by check to DBPR received on 04/29/2026.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2025. Operator provided invoice of payment by check to DBPR received on 04/29/2026.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over u washed produce on shelf in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-04-5/Warning
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish on speed rack in walk in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-20-5/Warning
Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile soiled with dust debris.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
The state's own report →
Sep 30, 2025Inspection 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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Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on floor inside of walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves inside of walk in cooler soiled with black mold-like substance.
Basic/22-16-4
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
May 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon above pannacotta inside walk in cooler. Employee reorganized the food items storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 2 empty employee beverages inside the hand sink. Employee moved them.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing test strips to check sanitizer concentration.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed glove on without washing his hands to handle food. Employee washed his hands correctly.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing inside standing water in the 3 compartment sink. Employee opened the cold running water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.