SYNDICATE SOUTH BEACH
1755 ALTON RD, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 7865433729
Last inspected Aug 20, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The operator tried to pay on line but it showed zero fee due. The operator called the call center and they told her it shows delinquent but they couldn't generate an invoice. The call center gave her a case number 242871
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling tile missing.
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Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout the establishment. Observed the hand sink and triple sink and mop sink soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Apr 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The operator tried to pay on line but it showed zero fee due. The operator called the call center and they told her it shows delinquent but they couldn't generate an invoice. The call center gave her a case number 242871
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tiramisu (51F - Cold Holding). I suggested that the person in charge closed the reach in cooler door. I took the temperature again at the end of the inspection and it was 43°F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal stainer in the hand sink at the bar. The person in charge removed it.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in the kitchen.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed above the walk-in cooler.
Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses. Observed on the ice machine. The
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the teacher in cooler gaskets soiled at the bar. Observed the hand washing sink and triple sink in the kitchen soiled.
Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed a cook crack two shell eggs and went to the walk-in cooler and brought back a container with food. The manager told her to change her gloves.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the cook cracked shell eggs and the manager told her to change her gloves.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. The cook washed her hands in the triple sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen entrance.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Food stored on floor. Observed several plastic containers with sauces on the walk-in cooler floor.
Mar 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over soup in the walk-in cooler.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of cooked rice in the walk-in cooler. The cook removed it.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoops on garbanzo beans at the front counter.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at the front counter. The cook removed the towels.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of quinoa. The cook removed it.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the green cutting on the front counter reach in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler by the kitchen entrance.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed by the walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the front counter. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.