DAVE & BUSTERS
11481 NW 12 ST STE E622, Miami FL 33172 · 407.541.3300
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
MAR 24
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FEB 25
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APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in midway bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over front line cook area.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed potato soup thawing in standing water at prep sink.
Sep 17, 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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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over dishwasher area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed over dishwasher behind equipment at bar area.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed at view point bar 3 compartment sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dumped food residues at handwashing sink cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at unit by all entrance to play room.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at a few ac vents/returns over cook line/serving area and ware washing.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed 3 compartment sink faucet in disrepair at view point bar.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at storage rack by serving area. Staff washed/sanitized and inverted the silverware.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed two new boilers installed and not FL tags to match current certificates..
Aug 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 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/ Manuel Machado certificate expired on 07/2024.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler fan covers dusty soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease. Trash compactor room.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- From initial inspection : Flammables stored/debris present in electrical room. For reporting purposes only.
- From initial inspection : Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Aug 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 36 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority8 Intermediate21 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of fire roasted salsa dented on the seams.
Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue.
Live, small flying insects in midway bar area.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon offered in the menu as a product that can ordered undercooked.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chimichurri sauce in reach in cooler at 47° F from the previous day.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chimichurri sauce in reach in cooler at 47° F from the previous day.
unwashed produce stored on top of cooked chicken filets inside the walk in cooler.
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/ Manuel Machado certificate expired on 07/2024.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Container with soil residue used to store open bag of sour cream, can opener holster, food storage container soiled, reach in freezer gaskets,
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar located by main entrance. And bar located at meetings room.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in and sink Located at the end of the cooking line
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Fish washing room.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager not aware that the probe thermometer has to be at 32°F when calibrating a probe thermometer in ice water.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line area handwashing sink water temperature was 80° F.
Above prep tables shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee men's restroom.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside flour container.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler fan covers dusty soiled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Several not in use containers and equipment with heavy grease and dirt buildup.
Cardboard with accumulated grease used to line food-contact shelves. Food storage shelves.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
Containers with pickle juice stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Stored inside walk in cooler shelf next to other food products.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Shelves used to store aluminum pans and containers across the cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease. Trash compactor room.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bar area located by dishwashing room.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above open fryer in cooking area.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Bar area 3 compartment sink.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Midway Bar area.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution in bucket at 0 ppm.
Flammables stored/debris present in electrical room. For reporting purposes only.
Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Mar 13, 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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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed Oven at cook line gasket soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Fan cover at walk in cooler soiled. Observed shelves at dry storage area soiled.
Sep 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler located next to the hand sink in the main kitchen observed pepperoni (48F - Cold Holding), in a double container, as per chef fir about 1 hour. Employee placed pepperoni directly in the reach in cooler for a rapid cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink located in the bar at front counter.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board in the prep line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In Both Walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior has grease accumulation in the oven located in the prep line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer at the entrance of the main kitchen has some slime accumulation on the gasket.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken Veal stock thawing in standing water in the prep sink.
Sep 12, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler located next to the hand sink in the main kitchen observed pepperoni (48F - Cold Holding), in a double container, as per chef fir about 1 hour. Employee placed pepperoni directly in the reach in cooler for a rapid cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink located in the bar at front counter.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board in the prep line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In Both Walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior has grease accumulation in the oven located in the prep line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer at the entrance of the main kitchen has some slime accumulation on the gasket.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken Veal stock thawing in standing water in the prep sink.
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.