Beach Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
43
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Beach Bar & Grill, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Key Biscayne average 57, so Beach Bar & Grill trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - 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 Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). New solution at 200ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing correct concentration of quaternary at 3CS. Coached staff on correct concentration. **Warning**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at white cuttings boards at grill station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio and ahi tuna tartare not linked to consumer advisory. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at HWS at bar area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at men's bathroom. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed metal containers of demi on floor at WIF and boxes of broccoli on floor at 2nd WIF. Contained were removed off floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at WIF, at bottom of RIF at grill station, and second WIF. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bathrooms used by staff and HWS at bar area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC fan guards soiled and WIC 13 gaskets soiled at cold station. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at RIC across from grill. **Warning**
29-49-6
43
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
70
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Giuseppe Galazzi expired 10-20-23
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled behind blade and blade guard. Cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored inside handwash sinks in salad station and dish pit. Items removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In pasta on sauté station. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. All tuna cut open during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sauté station. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
50
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. At the time of the inspection observed commercially processed tuna not maintained frozen. Chef removed fish from package. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed license expired. operator paid license during the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-08-7
Intermediate - 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. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. At the time of the inspection operator printed and staff signed employee health reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan near prep area at end of cook line soiled. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed exterior of microwave at cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the time of the inspection observed squid rings and edamame thawing in standing water.
06-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle in quinoa container.
14-01-5
37
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
32
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beach Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beach Bar & Grill on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beach Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Beach Bar & Grill.
How does Beach Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Key Biscayne?
Beach Bar & Grill most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Key Biscayne average of 57.
Has Beach Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Beach Bar & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Beach Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Beach Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beach Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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