MONTYS AT COCONUT GROVE
2550 S BAYSHORE DR, Miami FL 33133 · 305-856-3992
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 8 visits since February 2024
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5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters received at a temperature between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler ceviche stored over containers of melons and broccoli. Operator removed.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed for open gallons of milk in walk in coolers not date marked.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed for service plates and bowls not inverted. Operator began to invert throughout.
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. See stop sale. Observed at prep area packages of mahi not removed from packs prior to being thawed.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen and interior bar
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled with food debris throughout kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout establishment
Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler, package of water bottles stored on floor. Operator removed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at walk in freezers.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in container of cut lettuce. Operator removed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at cook line oven e standing reach in coolers unit.
Apr 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at interior bar hand sink.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed throughout establishment.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed throughout establishment.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers and freezers torn/ cracked.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen and interior bar.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at walk in freezer soiled with food debris.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout establishment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at both walk in freezers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line oven doors. Operator removed.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon submerged in container er of conch batter in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at cook line oven e standing reach in coolers unit.
Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in freezer, trays of curly fries and eggplant.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at all coolers.
Feb 2, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front line heat table elote corn (113F - Hot Holding). As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator placed into oven to reheat.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at interior bar hand sink.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator stated that they are transitioning to online training tracker and is unable to provide training.
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 same 26 trainings expired 8/2025.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed throughout establishment.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed throughout establishment.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers and freezers torn/ cracked.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen and interior bar.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at walk in freezer soiled with food debris.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout establishment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at both walk in freezers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line oven doors. Operator removed.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon submerged in container er of conch batter in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at cook line oven e standing reach in coolers unit.
Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in freezer, trays of curly fries and eggplant.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at all coolers.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line counter 2 bags of curly fries (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator less than 1 hour. Her placed into reach in freezer to cool.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at interior bar hand sink.
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 26 employee trainings expired 8/6/2025.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed throughout establishment.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at waiter station and at bar, serving plates not inverted from outside protection. Operator began to invert.
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 in seafood walk in cooler 20 frozen sealed packaged of mahi stored to thaw. Chef removed to begin removing from packaging.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed throughout establishment.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at hand sink in kitchen and at interior bar area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout establishment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at both walk in freezers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on cook line oven doors. Chef removed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at standing reach in Cooler at cook line and bar beverage coolers.
Stored food not covered. Observed at cook line reach in cooler container of raw chicken stored uncovered. Employee placed lid onto container.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at all coolers.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at cook line. Chef removed and stored onto shelf.
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters received at a temperature between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at servers wait table in kitchen, ceviche (59F - Cold Holding); seafood salad (58F - Cold Holding); water melon (60F - Cold Holding). As per operator more than 4 hours. Chef voluntarily discarded.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for oyster tags.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed for oyster tags at walk in cooler 1. Manager placed tag with batch.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of Cajun butter.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed throughout establishment.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed throughout establishment.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at shared unisex employee only bathroom.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen and storage areas.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout establishment, kitchen and walkin coolers and freezers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout establishment.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed throughout kitchen and dish washing area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at both walk in freezers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed for coolers at cook line.
Stored food not covered. Observed at standing reach in cooler next to cook line, containers of shrimp, snapper and raw chicken not covered.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at all coolers.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate18 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for oyster tags.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed for oyster tags.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed for new bus boy. Operator reviewed and signed form with employee.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at all ice machines.
Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Observed at both bar areas. Beverage tube in contact with drink ice. Employee removed and changed ice bins.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a rolling container of flour at hallway dry storage area. Chef removed.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed throughout establishment.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed throughout establishment.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at shared unisex employee only bathroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup of water stored on cutting board at cook line. Chef had employee remove and sanitize cutting board.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen and storage areas.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout establishment, kitchen and walkin coolers and freezers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout establishment.
Food stored on floor. Observed in produce walk in cooler, boxes of limes stored on floor. Chef removed and stored onto shelves.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed throughout kitchen and dish washing area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at both walk in freezers.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at kitchen waiter station, spoons not inverted in storage tray.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at waiter station in kitchen, card board food trays not inverted at storage shelf. Chef inverted.
Stored food not covered. Observed at standing reach in cooler next to cook line, co trainers of shrimp, snapper and raw chicken not covered. Chef covered during inspection.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at all coolers.
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate16 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 in reach in cooler at cook line, crab cakes (54F - Cold Holding). As per chef crab cakes were stored in cooler since the night before on 7/24/24. Chef discarded crab cakes.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler at cook line, crab cakes (54F - Cold Holding). As per chef crab cakes were stored in cooler since the night before on 7/24/24. Chef discarded crab cakes.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed for oyster tags.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for oyster tags.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed chef with no probe thermometer available.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of sauce in the walk in cooler, a condiment cup used as a scoop.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed tile missing in liquor storage closet as well as in ice machine area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in main kitchen area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed through establishment.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in main employee unisex bathroom.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout establishment.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout establishment.
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer, boxes of fries. Chef removed and stored on shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor and boxes of walk in freezer. Observed in ice cream reach in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of flour at dry storage hallway. Chef removed scoops.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at fryer cook line. Chef removed tongs from water.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in main restaurant restrooms for men and women, with employee access.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed at rear handwashing sink, next to walk in freezer, no trash can near sink to dispose paper towels.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in several reach in coolers at cook line.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at three compartment sink area, AC pipe leaking water onto floor.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at cook line. Chef removed and stored on bench in kitchen.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 26 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority5 Intermediate17 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touched cooked potato bites to check temperature of them with bare hands. Manager had employee discard container of cooked potato bites into trash.
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touched cooked potato bites to check temperature of them with bare hands. Manager had employee discard container of cooked potato bites into trash.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler at cookline raw mahi mahi over cooked shrimp. Employee removed raw fish and placed on lower shelf.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed none available heat hose under three compartment sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda spray nozzles soiled at both bar areas.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at bar area used as ice dump sink.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on menu raw tuna tartare and raw ceviche not identified on menu.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed none available in employee bathroom.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed plates of flan and key lime pie in reach in cooler not date marked. As per manager it was prepared 2/16/2024. Employee began placing dates onto items during inspection.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing at ceiling above/next to rear griddle in kitchen.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed throughout kitchen and prep area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash can with not cover in shared employees bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board on prep line.
Dry storage area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee with no hair restraint preparing food.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed in kitchen area, floor stand mixer in poor repair with accumulation of rust on exterior of mixer.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Observed three boxes of fruit purée stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed boxes from floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer located in hallway of establishment.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed containers of tongs, cooking utensils and ice cream scoops stored in standing water at 90°F inside kitchen. Manager started to heat water for tongs and utensils and discarded the water for the ice cream scoops.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employee hand washing sign available at both bar area hand sinks. Employee found and began to place signs at hand wash sinks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers in kitchen area soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler at rear of kitchen prep area.
Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler containers of sauce and vegetable trays not covered. Employee placed covered on item.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at hand washing sink at entrance of kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen area.
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