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SALT & STRAW

749 LINCOLN RD, Miami Beach FL 33139

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS2337784
Grade history
AUG 23
APR 24
SEP 24
AUG 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
High priority/12A-17-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a white scrub brush in the hand washing sink in the ware wash area. The manager removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the front counter.
Basic/14-69-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Form provided via email.
Basic/51-13-4
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine uses chlorine to sanitize and ppms is at 0. After running machine several times it is at 50 ppms.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic pitcher in the hand wash sink at the front counter. The manager removed it.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed by the triple sink. The manager brought soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over the mop sink.
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed one stack of small stainless steel pans not inverted. The manager inverted the pans.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license being displayed expired on 10-01-2024.
Basic/50-09-4
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine at Chlorine 0.00 ppms. The manager had the triple sink set up with quaternary at 200 ppms.
High priority/22-41-4
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed at the front counter.
High priority/12A-17-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter. The manager put a sign.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Lack of toilet paper at unisex bathroom.
Intermediate/32-11-5
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Annalee and Caridad hired for more than 60 days with no food handlers training.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with choking poster via email.
Basic/51-13-4
Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter.
Basic/31B-04-4
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at the time of inspection.
Intermediate/16-37-1

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.