MIAMI GRILL
619 STATE RD 7, Margate FL 33063 · 954.366.3195
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
AUG 24
NOV 24
JUL 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar ar -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on wall in storage area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to start cutting peppers. Employee had just washed dishes at triple sink. Reviewed with employee proper procedures and employee washed hands.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled clean pans directly from sanitizer sink without washing hands after washing and rinsing soiled pans. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures with employee; employee washed hands going forward.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline LOWBOY DRAWERS - hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (51F); cooked wings (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Per manager none prepared or portioned today and all in unit from 11:00am. Employees removed all items to walk in cooler to rechill.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender in hand sink at far side of front counter. Manager removed blender.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Paper and plastic debris on floor in dry goods storage area.
Feb 2, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 10 ounce cup used as scoop in left flip top. cooler.operator removed
Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired DEC 1 2025
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar equipment stored in bar hand washing procedures sink. Operator removed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 10 ounce cup used as scoop in left flip top. cooler.operator removed
Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table on kitchen. Employee removed
Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil stored on floor. Operator elevated
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 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. Opened raw chicken and open raw beef over Kringle cut fries in walk in freezer. Operator properly separated
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); hot dog (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator walk in cooler stopped working two hours ago. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill. Food not prepared or portioned today
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed Employee wash hands at triple sink. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with employee. Employee washed hands at hand sink
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in kitchen hand sink
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Triple sink water dirty. Employee drained dirty water and replaced with clean solution
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 10 ounce cup used as scoop in right flip top cooler cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen flip top cutting boards contains heavy cut marks
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap by back exit door
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on floor under cooking equipment
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer floors
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water bottle in food cooler. Operator removed
Jan 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cook line soiled with grease
Nov 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of marinara sauce dented at rim. See stop sale.
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/
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 10 ounce cup used as scoop in flip top cooler. Operator removed cup
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at left flip top cooler heavily grooved.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at exterior door by mop sink
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cook line soiled with grease
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open coke bottle in cooler next to sellable foods. Operator removed bottle
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in right flip top cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored at flip top cooler prep table. Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer by office, open container of raw breaded shrimp on top of bags of french fries. Employee moved container to front reach in freezer with other raw shrimp.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty plastic storage containers in hand dink by triple sink. Manager removed containers.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at hand sink closest to ice cream freezer. Manager replaced paper towels.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking thermometer only available. Temperature reading begins at 50F.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tray of Plastic spoons at drive through window with handles in opposite directions. Manager rearranged spoons to properly display.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In left fliptop bottom cooler, two cartons raw shell eggs above container of tzatziki sauce and bucket of pickles. Manager moved to bottom of opposite cooler to properly separate.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In left fliptop lower cooler, two cartons raw shell eggs on shelf with customer food items. Manager moved to opposite bottom cooler with no customer foods.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar ar -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on wall in storage area.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cheese at flip top cooler.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -Observed cover molding missing in dry storage area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed standing water covered walk in cooler floor.
Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinks stored on dry storage floor.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Observed walk in cooler shelves with buildup of rusts.
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.