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NIKKI BEACH FIRST FLOOR

1 OCEAN DR, Miami Beach FL 33139 · (305)538-1111

Last inspected May 8, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats300
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2320515
Grade history
MAY 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2018062791Nov 26, 2018Apr 11, 2019$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed wiping cloth lining with food inside reach in coolers.
High priority/14-86-1
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes inside WIF on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Basic/10-08-5
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between reach in coolers.
Basic/10-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High priority/12A-07-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife inside HWS at kitchen back exit door.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes inside WIF on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted by sushi station.
Basic/24-05-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of can soda not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor by walk in cooler. Employee removed it from floor.
Basic/08B-47-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen.
Basic/36-27-5
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee place gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee to removed gloves with and wash hands and he did.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted above reach in cooler by sushi station. Employee inverted plates.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed Reach in cooler handle across cook line in disrepair.
Basic/14-11-5
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed Juices not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor by walk in cooler. Employee placed juice on shelve.
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled by cook line.
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.
Basic/36-27-5
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the cook remove his gloves after plating food removed gloves and put on new gloves without washing his hands.
High priority/12A-07-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. The chef discarded the bottles.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. The chef stopped the cook and had her wash her hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Intermediate/02B-01-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of rice. The chef removed the bowl.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. The chef removed the bottles.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. The chef brought a bucket with sanitizer and put the towel in the liquid.
Basic/21-09-4/Corrected On-Site

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.