Ac Kitchen and Lounge
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
61
Score
Across the available record, Ac Kitchen and Lounge has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Ac Kitchen and Lounge on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed deli cup stored inside hand sink across triple sink. Operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to several tiles in kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on vents in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup of tea above reach in cooler across cook line. Operator had employee remove during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on lowboy across cook line. Chef removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water on floor across cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside reach in freezer next to cook line. Operator had employee wipe out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind dish machine with dust accumulation.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
61
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed yogurt parfaits at buffet with no cover. Operator covered with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed provolone cheese log with mold. Operator threw out voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dust accumulation on dish racks.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on bar menu sour made with egg white and no indication. Operator marked and reprinted menu. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Operator had employee clean. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior soiled next to juice machine. Employee cleaned on site. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
52
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease build up.
23-03-4
95
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed products under time, not time marked. As per operator was started at 6:00 am. The manager was informed that the products need to be with time marked as soon as the time star. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee did not know minimum cooking temperature of chicken. Coached employee on proper cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked with with cases of product at hand sink at prep area. Operator removed the boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of chickpeas not date marked. As per operator from two days prior. Manager date marked product. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Operator cleaned interior of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO 2 tank not secured at back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellular phone on shelf above food preparation area. Employee removed phone from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. Also observed case of cantaloupe and case of avocado on floor at prep sink area. Employee removed items from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed labels indicating dates of 7/16/24 and 7/19/24 on stored product. As per employee the product were from yesterday. Employee removed old labels and replaced with proper date marking labels. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed container of single use plastic ware with food contact surface exposed. Manager discarded all plastic ware. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at hand sink near entrance of kitchen. Employee cleaned out and unclogged sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5
45
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
90
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed temperature of dishwasher machine reads 140F internally with unreversed thermometer and didn't change color with the thermal label. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw eggs over cut tomatoes at flip top reach in cooler. Manager removed eggs to bottom of cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); roast beef (52F - Cold Holding); salami (49F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler at preparation area. As per manager has been there over night. Operator discarded the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Turkey (50 F - Cold Holding); cheese (59 F - Cold Holding); prosciutto (63 F - Cold Holding) at Buffet counter. As per operator for less than 3.5 hrs. And cooked chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); roast beef (52F - Cold Holding); salami (49F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding) at standing reach in cooler at preparation area. As per manager has been there over night. Operator discarded the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed prosciutto was offered and it was not identified as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer solution bucket stored on top of preparation table. Operator moved the sanitizer bucket to the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm in quaternary sanitizer bucket at preparation area. **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
39
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing over the ice machine.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots not inverted. Operator removed the pans **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed chocking poster to operator.
51-13-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed staff purse stored at the dry storage area. The purse was removed, new location for staff was assigned. **Corrected On-Site**
40-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over the fryers soiled. Per operator the filters are programmed for cleaning tomorrow.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed black containers at the dry storage area not inverted or protected. Operator removed the black containers **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
64
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ac Kitchen and Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ac Kitchen and Lounge on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ac Kitchen and Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ac Kitchen and Lounge.
How does Ac Kitchen and Lounge compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Ac Kitchen and Lounge most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Ac Kitchen and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ac Kitchen and Lounge have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ac Kitchen and Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Ac Kitchen and Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ac Kitchen and Lounge is inspected around three times per year on average.
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