FINKA TABLE & TAP
14690 SW 26 ST, Miami FL 33175 · 305-227-8818
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
APR 25
JUL 25
SEP 25
MAY 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Observed two small flying insects at bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2014051840 | Nov 7, 2014 | Jan 14, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor at cook line.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line.
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Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt not labeled at cook line.
May 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed hose connected to hose bibb hanging inside of triple sink. Operator properly placed hose.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected to hose bibb missing vacuum breaker underneath dish prep sink in dish area.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment serving raw oysters, no oyster consumer advisory. Provided handout via email. Operator printed and posted during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt not labeled at cook line.
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed rice (51F-Cold Holding); rice (63F - Cold Holding); rice (48F) date marked on 09/02 and 09/03 stored in the walk in cooler. Stop sale was issued.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength located at the front bar area. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine was 0 ppm.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwashing machine using chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm, located in the bar area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked beef inside the walk in freezer. Employee placed raw chicken at the bottom.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice (51F-Cold Holding); rice (63F - Cold Holding); rice (48F) date marked on 09/02 and 09/03 stored in the walk in cooler. Stop sale was issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquettes (49°F cold- holding)located in the reach cooler located at small dry prep station. As per chef, food was placed around 11:30am. Chef placed croquettas in the walk in freezer to cooled down to correct temperature.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed two hose bibs, one by the 3 compartment sink and one by the dishwasher, with no backflow preventer.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at the front bar area. Operator provided paper towels to bar tender for that hand wash station.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed two metals being used as spoons for scooping the ready to eat pasta and rice at the front line. Operator removed bowls and replaced with scoops.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed in the reach in cooler digital thermometer reading at 39F but food items were cold holding at above 41F located at the dry station area not keeping temperature.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees personal water bottles on the water refill station.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic bins on two separate forage shelves wet nesting located near the ice machine.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed one broken plastic food container at the storage shelves near ice machine. Operator discarded container.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 77F located at the prep table on the front line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handwashing station sink soiled with slime and green substance, located at the pizza prepping station.
Observed female employee at the prep station wearing a bracelet while preparing food.
Observed ice buildup in reach-in coolers of baine marine in prep station.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls around door frame of walk ins soiled.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizing bucket of quaternary at 0ppm, located at the prep station near walk-in cooler.
Jul 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed Cutting board at cook line across from fryer grooved.
Jul 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed AJI SAUCE (49F - Cooling), as per manager more than six hours.
Live, small flying insects found Observed two small flying insects at bar area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed AJI SAUCE (49F - Cooling), as per manager more than six hours. Observed BRISKET RAVIOLI (50F - Cold Holding); PORK RIBS (49F - Cold Holding); MANGO CHEESE SAUCE (51F - Cold Holding), as per manager more than four hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed BRISKET RAVIOLI (50F - Cold Holding); PORK RIBS (49F - Cold Holding); MANGO CHEESE SAUCE (51F - Cold Holding), as per manager more than four hours.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400-200ppm). Manager diluted solution.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic on container with tongs and a spatula in handwashing sink. Manager removed container.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed Cutting board at cook line across from fryer grooved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe plastic containers at drying rack, wet nesting.
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of turkey stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Manager placed on shelf.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Mixer head soiled. Manager cleaned it
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill soiled
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed dessert cooler with standing water.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked risotto (45F - Cold Holding), stored inside the walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. During the inspection employee discarded food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked risotto (45F - Cold Holding), stored inside the walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. During the inspection employee discarded food.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed restaurant uses time for the white rice they use for fried rice stored at the cooking line. As per operator the rice was cooked 3 hours before the inspection. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods. Provided TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WRITTEN PROCEDURES FORM.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed several boxes with 32 oz plastic containers stored on the floor at the dry storage, located outside the restaurant. During the inspection employee placed items correctly.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster, located at the bar.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sinks in kitchen, hot line and prep area had items being stored in the sink. They where removed
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried.
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.