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SOUTH BEACH MUNCHIES

324 LINCOLN RD, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 305.531.0559

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats16
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2328263
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Form provided via email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High priority/12A-07-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the large white cutting board in the perpetration room.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a food handler fill up a coffee pot in the hand washing sink at the front counter.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed by the ice machine.
Intermediate/29-28-4
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the glass door upright cooler.
Basic/14-33-4
The state's own report →
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook completing tasks then put on gloves without washing her hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the white cutting board in the prep room stain.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook completing tasks then put on gloves without washing her hands.
High priority/12A-07-5
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Intermediate/29-28-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Oct 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of Advil over the triple sink at the front counter area. The manager moved the Advil to the office.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook complete a task and then put on gloves to prepare a sandwich without washing her hands.
High priority/12A-07-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (55F - Cold Holding); sour cream (55F - Cold Holding); at the front counter preparation reach in cooler. As per the manager the food was placed in the cooler approximately one hour ago. The manager moved the items to another cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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. Observed Olga, Cindy,Janet, Johana, and Olivia all expired on 08-31-24.
Intermediate/53B-05-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of paprika. The manager removed it.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a half empty water bottle on a cart next to sauces and over clean equipment.
Basic/12B-07-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in several reach in coolers.
Basic/05-09-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled next to the triple sink at the front counter area.
Basic/02D-01-5
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook rinsing dirty dishes put on gloves and handled a tortilla and a pan and spatula.
High priority/12A-07-5
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. As per the cook the eggs were outside for approximately one hour, the cook put the eggs back in the reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrective Action Taken
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the establishment using quaternary sanitizer and has a chlorine test kit.
Intermediate/16-32-5/Repeat Violation
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine. The cook inverted it.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a bag of raw chicken in the same container with raw pork in the upright refrigerator across from the meat slicer.
High priority/08A-20-5
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. Form provided via email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Observed a chlorine test kit and the establishment is using quaternary.
Intermediate/16-32-5/Repeat Violation
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. Form provided.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
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 salmon still in the vacuum at 35°F. The cook cut the vacuum bag.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
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 salt. The cook moved the handle.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled with the rice cookers on top.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the reach in cooler across from the meat slicer.
Basic/14-33-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in the mop sink closest.
Basic/42-01-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sugar at the coffee station not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.