Fifi's on the Beach
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
23
Score
Inspectors have visited Fifi's on the Beach eight times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 4, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to nine violations.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Miami Beach average 69, so Fifi's on the Beach trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (68 F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. melted butter (122 F - Hot Holding); garlic butter (119 F - Hot Holding). **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb in back of restaurant missing backflow preventer. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink at bar area was removed. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at entrance of kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Observed food handlers certificates expired for Milton Garcia, Andy Garcia, Betsy Garcia and David Reigoza. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior of dish machine soiled. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Beverage/ice dispensing lever or filling device on equipment used by employees to refill customer drinks allows contamination of the lip-contact surface during normal use.each in freezer. **Warning**
14-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent over dish machine area soiled with dust debris. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean pots stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
24-26-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of onions and potatoes stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in knife block. Observed knives stored in black kitchen knife block in kitchen. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Chef removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth stored under yellow cutting board in kitchen. Chef removed wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator printed last inspection at the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets inside of reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth in kitchen not stored in sanitizer bucket. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar at kitchen counter not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in glass door coolers in kitchen and coffee area showing rust. **Warning**
14-33-4
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Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser at entrance of kitchen not dispensing soap.
31B-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of left ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. Observed interior of microwave cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard inside of glass door cooler in kitchen soiled with black mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind grill station soiled with grease.
36-27-5
74
May 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink in kitchen. Employee provided hand wash sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
95
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked shell egg inside kitchen reach in cooler . Employee discarded it.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed probe thermometer not calibrated. Owner calibrated it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
05-07-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw items offered in the establishment not identified. Employee placed asterisks on the items while we conducted inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Missing thermo labels or irreversible thermometer to check water temperature.
16-62-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside kitchen area.
14-33-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath the exterior door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved them immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed some utensils stored in standing water temp 79 F by the cook line.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dirty reach in freezer gaskets . **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee started working with food without handwashing. Chef discussed the issue with all the crew. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
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. Info was provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper dispenser in disrepair . Dispenser is located by the cold appetizer display .
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flan prepared on site without date marking. Flan was cooked on 2/25 as per chef. Flan tray was labeled with the date. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink was removed.
29-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some mold like inside the ice machine located at the left. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap underneath the service door close to coffee station.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoops left on the top side of the ice machine. Surface has not been sanitized. The scoops were washed, rinse and sanitized immediately and stored inside a clean container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle touching the rice . Employee corrected it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.Info was provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing thermometer inside cold appetizer display .
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulation on some hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered flan portions inside reach in cooler at the coffee service station. Employee covered it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet towels inside chlorine sanitizer 10 ppm . Employee change the sanitizer and add the correct amount of chlorine up to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
37
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fifi's on the Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fifi's on the Beach on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fifi's on the Beach?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fifi's on the Beach.
How does Fifi's on the Beach compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Fifi's on the Beach most recently scored 23 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Fifi's on the Beach's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fifi's on the Beach have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fifi's on the Beach 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 Fifi's on the Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fifi's on the Beach is inspected around three times per year on average.
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