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OLETA RIVER GRILL

2500 NE 163 ST, North Miami Beach FL 33160

Last inspected Jul 11, 2025 · 4 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2336320
Grade history
NOV 23
JAN 24
NOV 24
JUL 25
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23.
High priority/50-17-3
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pan being stored in hand washing sink. Advised manager and she removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located behind stove/ flat grill. Manager cleaned.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Basic/29-49-6
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23.
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw mahi being stored on top of various ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils being stored in hand washing sink and hose draining in sanitizer bucket connected to hand washing sink next to back door.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Chef removed.
Basic/10-20-4/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.