CLIFF RESTAURANT AND CATERING
10740 NW 7 AVE, Miami FL 33168
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over pork.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over pork.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook goat, chicken, oxtail held for more than 24/hrs without date marked.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout the entire establishment
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall
Mar 23, 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
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, and pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair throughout the establishment.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under cooking equipments.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Kitchen floor not smooth.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair throughout the kitchen and dining area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food de inside the oven.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet doesn't flush.
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate16 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels inside the restroom.
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Men restroom not working. Out of order sign on door.
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Triple sink with mold like substance in it. At front counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside rice container.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout the entire establishment.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in food preparation area.
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Floor and wall junctures missing in kitchen preparation area.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris behind reach in cooler in kitchen area and dry storage room.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor not easily to clean in kitchen area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall in the kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer lid exposed insulation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled at front counter.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet doesn't flush.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary items in the premises and at the backyard.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall behind cooking equipments.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee wash hand sign in kitchen area.
Open dumpster lid.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Not self closing door.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection 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 foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken m pork and beef not separated according to minimum cooking temperature inside reach in freezer.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked: oxtail, goat and chicken held frozen without date marked inside reach in freezer.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling water damage in lobby.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under cooking equipment and behind reach in freezers.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair in kitchen area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease inside oven.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer lid in disrepair.
May 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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/
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in n freezer gasket.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments l
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall behind cooking equipments.
Mar 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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/
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in n freezer gasket.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments l
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall behind cooking equipments.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken, raw beef and raw pork not separated from one another according to minimum cooking temperature inside reach in freezer.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair.reach in freezer gasket in disrepair.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris under and under cooking equipments.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Throughout the establishment.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
No hot running water at mop sink. No hot water
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.