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MELLOW GRAPES

15512 SW 88 ST, Miami FL 33196

Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 3 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2335981
Grade history
FEB 24
DEC 24
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections trending up, 22 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1, 2023.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Observed meatballs a 97F Hot Holding. Operator reheated to a final reading of 172F for Hot Holding.
High priority/03E-03-5/Corrected On-Site
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Observed No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quaternary test kit on site when chlorine dish machine is used.
Intermediate/16-32-5
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer.
Intermediate/05-08-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster, inspector provided form to operator.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in bar area where food is prepped.
Basic/36-02-5
Feb 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 200+ ppm. Operator diluted solution to 50 ppm.
High priority/22-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1, 2023.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4

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.