Courtyard Food Service

1530 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Catering

Last inspected: Jul 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Courtyard Food Service appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 7, 2025. 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 four violations to closer to eight violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Miami Beach restaurants (averaging 69), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the triple sink uses quaternary sanitizer and there is no test kit.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The employee brought paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

41-17-4

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-37-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic juice bottles on the walk-in cooler. Observed a cardboard box with cakes on the walk-in freezer floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several glass containers with different grains not labeled.

02D-01-5

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the cashier poured a drink in the hand washing sink at the front counter.

31A-11-4

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. The manager inverted it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

10-14-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a thermos in the sink and two brooms in front of it. The manager moved the items. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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. Form provided via email. The manager printed it and had all the employees sign it. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

14-17-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket torn.

14-11-5

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed individual butter packets (71F - Cold Holding), holding at room temperature in a plastic container located at front counter area, more than 4 hours. Observed cooked pull pork (60F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wing (60F - Cold Holding)- ambient temperature 60F, food items no longer frozen solid in a freezer located at walk in freezer at kitchen area. **Warning**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed individual butter packets (71F - Cold Holding), holding at room temperature in a plastic container located at front counter area, more than 4 hours. Manager immediately discarded the container of individual butter packets. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No chemical quaternary test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

16-37-1

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Observed cooked pull pork (60F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wing (60F - Cold Holding). Items in walk in cooler includes.....cookies, muffins, bagels - ambient temperature 60F, food items no longer frozen. **Warning**

03A-05-5

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

14-17-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located at restroom used by food employees. **Warning**

31B-04-4

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser located at front counter condiment container that's filled with individual sugar packets and coffee creamer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

25-27-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Courtyard Food Service last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Courtyard Food Service on file is from Jul 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Courtyard Food Service?

Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Courtyard Food Service.

How does Courtyard Food Service compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?

Courtyard Food Service most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.

Has Courtyard Food Service's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Courtyard Food Service have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Courtyard Food Service 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 Courtyard Food Service inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Courtyard Food Service is inspected around two times per year on average.

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