BASEMENT KITCHEN
9101 COLLINS AVE, Surfside FL 33154 · 305-381-3333
Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line from water machine draining into hand sink in employee cafeteria.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 4 ceiling tiles in dish machine area damaged.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in chocolate room soiled with black mold-like substance.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots in dish machine area not inverted.
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Employee drink from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee personal beverage stored in walk in freezer with no cover.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezer near dish machine area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers at dish machine area.
Oct 10, 2025Inspection 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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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2025.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat items on speed rack in dairy walk in cooler. Chef placed raw shell eggs in correct storage order.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machines in ice room soiled with black mold-like substance.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food products stored on floor inside of walk in cooler. Chef placed cases of food off of floor.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in storage room.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lightbulb in walk in freezer missing glass shield.
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed salmon stored over cooked pasta on speed rack inside of meat walk in cooler. Operator placed items in correct storage order.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line stored into hand wash sink at employee cafeteria.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots in dish machine area not inverted.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil stored on floor at cook line. Operator placed oil on counter.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed speed rack in meat walk in cooler soiled with black mold-like substance.
Stored food not covered. Observed sheet tray with cooked quinoa inside of walk in freezer not covered.
Nov 21, 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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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen showing water damage.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of hash browns and plantains stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
Jun 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of the preparation table.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on draining board. Dishwasher connected it.
Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher machine not sanitizing properly. Chef called technician. Chef was instructed to sanitize at triple sink only.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 1 filter missing from exhaust system.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wipes on top of the preparation table by coffee machine. Chef corrected it.
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.