DUFFY'S TAVERN
2108 SW 57 AVE, Miami FL 33155 · 3057892766
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at the cook line touch dirty apron and immediately grabbed kitchen utensil without proper handwashing.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed canned sodas stored next to bottles of bleach in back storage area. Operator removed sodas.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board at reach in cooler prep table soiled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handle in kitchen soiled.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer located across the cook line with torn gaskets.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken green lid used to cover food inside walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of oven cleaner stored next to seasonings on seasoning rack in kitchen prep area. Operator removed.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two CO2 tanks in back storage area not secured properly. Operator placed chain around items.
Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed bucket of chlorine sanitizer solution on floor in kitchen area. Operator removed.
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. Observed frozen tuna being thawed in commercially processed packaging inside walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer located across the cook line with torn gaskets.
Food stored on floor. Observed gallon of oil on floor in kitchen area. Operator removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a set of tongs on hood suppression system. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical cleaning spray for prep table stored next to seasonings in back prep area. Operator removed.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed small CO2 tank in back storage area not secured.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in beverage cooler with torn gasket.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in beverage cooler with soiled fan covers.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer located across the cook lid with soiled interior.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler located near the cook line with rust accumulation on shelves.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of prep table in back prep area not stored in chlorine sanitizing solution.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray can of WD-40 next to bin of seasoning at the dry storage shelf. Operator removed immediately.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for three compartment sink.
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. Observed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi inside walk in cooler being thawed improperly inside packaging. Operator removed product from packaging.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer located across the cook line with torn gasket.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employee food handlers certificates expired. Stacy and Eddie.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs inside of men's restroom.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at ware washing area.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water available when valve is open at remote employee bathroom.
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. Observed partially thawed raw mahi stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Coached cook on proper thawing procedures. Cook cut packages during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets in disrepair near cook line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at ware washing area.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust at preparation area.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of pickles stored on floor at walk in cooler at storage building.
Reach-in freezer across from cook line interior has accumulation of soil residues.
Walk in cooler gasket in poor repair.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line and ware washing area.
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