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ZUMA

270 BISCAYNE BLVDWAY, Miami FL 33131 · 305-467-0043

Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats291
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2332632
Grade history
FEB 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 13 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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen rags inside of handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal belongings around food preparation area.
Basic/40-06-5
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed poor condition inside of the reaching cooler where water is stored.
Basic/14-11-5
Food stored on floor. Observed containers of oil and kitchen floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic/10-07-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Basic/21-09-4
The state's own report →
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Basic/21-10-4
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Basic/21-09-4
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed most kitchen employees not changing gloves as needed.
High priority/12A-09-4
Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
Intermediate/05-07-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phones on food preparation tables.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employers wearing watches while working with food.
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on kitchen floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Oct 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Most Kitchen, food, workers.
High priority/12A-07-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside Both ice machine inside in kitchen, area, and Outside storage delivery area.
Basic/22-20-5
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
Basic/24-07-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most Kitchen cutting board in food preparation, work table.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employees personal bookbags on shelf in Food preparation area.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed Most kitchen employee working with food wearing watches.
Basic/13-07-4
Food stored on floor. Observed Pans of food on floor around Desert station, kitchen area.
Basic/08B-38-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Boxes of frozen shrimp being thawed in room temperature, Food preparation station.
Basic/06-01-5
Apr 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed doing special process, Both cooking and raw food, Fish, Cook, sauce.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Submitted to Tallahassee for approval.
Feb 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.

0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed doing special process, Both cooking and raw food, Fish, Cook, sauce.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
Intermediate/05-13-5
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Intermediate/05-10-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee book back around food preparation area.
Basic/40-06-5
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish washer.
Basic/36-27-5
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed frozen boxes of food on floor inside walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employees Touching utensils, and then cooked food in cook area.
High priority/12A-09-4
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Intermediate/05-10-4
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phones throughout food preparation area.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watches, while working with food.
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-02-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic/10-07-4
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Basic/21-10-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like Substance on wall Liquor bar area kitchen.
Basic/36-27-5

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.