Cliff Restaurant and Catering
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
67
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Cliff Restaurant and Catering stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 23, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “hole in or other damage to wall” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Cliff Restaurant and Catering's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, and pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair throughout the establishment.
36-32-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Kitchen floor not smooth. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair throughout the kitchen and dining area.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food de inside the oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet doesn't flush. **Repeat Violation**
32-23-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under cooking equipments.
36-01-4
67
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 16 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels inside the restroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Men restroom not working. Out of order sign on door.
32-09-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Triple sink with mold like substance in it. At front counter.
16-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside rice container.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout the entire establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in food preparation area.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Floor and wall junctures missing in kitchen preparation area.
36-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris behind reach in cooler in kitchen area and dry storage room.
36-01-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor not easily to clean in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. ice buildup inside reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer lid exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled at front counter.
22-16-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet doesn't flush.
32-23-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary items in the premises and at the backyard.
33-31-5
41
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall behind cooking equipments.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee wash hand sign in kitchen area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Not self closing door.
32-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-11-4
70
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken m pork and beef not separated according to minimum cooking temperature inside reach in freezer.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked: oxtail, goat and chicken held frozen without date marked inside reach in freezer.
02C-04-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling water damage in lobby.
36-32-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under cooking equipment and behind reach in freezers.
36-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair in kitchen area.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease inside oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer lid in disrepair.
14-36-5
58
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: On 5/7/2024 at the time of the callback inspection manager certificate by ServSafe Colleen Harpool 3/6/2024.
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in n freezer gasket. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: On 5/7/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Equipment in poor repair. Reach in n freezer gasket. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments l - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: On 5/7/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments l **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall behind cooking equipments. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: On 5/7/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall behind cooking equipments. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
36-24-5
78
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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/
53A-03-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in n freezer gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments l
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall behind cooking equipments. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven
22-08-4
70
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken, raw beef and raw pork not separated from one another according to minimum cooking temperature inside reach in freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.reach in freezer gasket in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris under and under cooking equipments.
36-01-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Throughout the establishment.
36-12-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
22-08-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. No hot water
27-10-4
47
Jun 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cliff Restaurant and Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cliff Restaurant and Catering on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cliff Restaurant and Catering?
Across the inspection record, “hole in or other damage to wall” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cliff Restaurant and Catering.
How does Cliff Restaurant and Catering compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Cliff Restaurant and Catering most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Cliff Restaurant and Catering's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cliff Restaurant and Catering have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cliff Restaurant and Catering 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 Cliff Restaurant and Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cliff Restaurant and Catering is inspected around three times per year on average.
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