Earls Restaurant (Dadeland)
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
52
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Earls Restaurant (Dadeland) stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 8, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 13 violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 66, which Earls Restaurant (Dadeland)'s 52 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed towel cloths used as liner for oysters in reach in cooler. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles at waiter station above station and cook line with no label. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice bin soiled. Operator had associate clean out. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in next to fryer with ambient temp of 65F. No TCS foods were over 41F. Operator checked back of unit; unit wasn't properly plugged in. Operator fixed cord. **Corrected On-Site**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on prep table next to reach in. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in warewash area; due to missing tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in warewash area.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of bread on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed and placed on Shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on deli cups across liquor room. Operator had labels removed. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
52
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves for dry food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in coolers on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed in warewash area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
29-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in warewash area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in warewash area phone and candy box on counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in coolers across cook line; soiled gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in cooler on cook line. Observed interior on front line where sour cream was stored. Operator began cleaning out coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
61
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in dessert cooler on cook line with ambient temperature of 54F. The following tcs foods stored inside for 2 hours: corn cooked (54F - Cold Holding); chantilly cream (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (54F - Cold Holding). Observed walk in cooler with ambient temp of 51F; the following tcs foods stored inside: chicken (54F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (55F - Cold Holding); butter (56F - Cold Holding). As per operator, delivery was made 1-2 hours prior to inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 broken egg in walk in cooler. Operator discarded on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 7 live flies in bar area; flying near wine bottles. Observed 5 live flies in second bar in area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves for dry food. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in dessert cooler on cook line with ambient temperature of 54F. The following tcs foods stored inside for 2 hours: corn cooked (54F - Cold Holding); chantilly cream (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (54F - Cold Holding) . **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup in warewash area. **Warning**
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 in warewash area phone and candy box on counter. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in liquor room. Operator dried up on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of soda syrup on floor in closet. Operator placed onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in coolers across cook line; soiled gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean dishes in warewash. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in cooler on cook line. Observed interior on front line where sour cream was stored. Operator began cleaning out coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in coolers on cook line. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in cooler at bar. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed in warewash area. **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in warewash area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak in walk in cooler above air conditioning system. **Warning**
29-11-4
27
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
52
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 125°F.
10-05-5
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
22-57-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (77 F - Cold Holding) at room temperature. As per operator for 2.5 hrs. And pasta (50 F - Cold Holding); lobster tail (49 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. Operator moved the product to the walk in freezer and walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over oyster at walk-in cooler and raw beef stored over raw pork at walk-in cooler. Operator moved the raw chicken to the bottom part of the shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary < 100ppm). Operator changed the solution. Final concentration 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
50
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee touching ready to eat food with bare hands at preparation area. An an employee put a cheesecake with bare hands on a plate. Manager was informed that ready to eat food can not be touched with bear hands. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in water at 82 F. Operator discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-05-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn (60 F - Cold Holding); Pico de Gallo (59 F - Cold Holding); Cheese (60 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler cook line in front of stove. As per operator for less than two hours. Manager moved the products to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed a container with Oysters with no tag. Manager provided the tag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-10-4
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/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Manager moved the opener to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bottles of beverage inside of hand wash sink bar area. **Warning**
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. Food employees reporting agreement was provided and signed for the employees on duty. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar area. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna in ROP bearing the label at walk-in cooler. Operator moved the products to cut the individual packages. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0 ppm) at sushi station. Operator moved the bucket to change the sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At women bathroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At the top of ice machine. Manager moved the ice scoop to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At the shelves at dishwasher area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. At sushi station. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. At sushi station. **Warning**
13-04-4
22
Dec 20, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the kitchen reach in cooler cut tomato (51F - Cold Holding); guacamole (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator less than one hour. Per operator food in the reach in cooler is sold fast
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags missing the last date
01C-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Operator discarded the towel
21-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
70
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Earls Restaurant (Dadeland) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Earls Restaurant (Dadeland) on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Earls Restaurant (Dadeland)?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Earls Restaurant (Dadeland).
How does Earls Restaurant (Dadeland) compare to other restaurants in Kendall?
Earls Restaurant (Dadeland) most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Kendall average of 66.
Has Earls Restaurant (Dadeland)'s inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Earls Restaurant (Dadeland) have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Earls Restaurant (Dadeland) 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 Earls Restaurant (Dadeland) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Earls Restaurant (Dadeland) is inspected around three times per year on average.
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