Hammocks Grill
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
30
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Hammocks Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 29, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 12 violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Hammocks Grill on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at front bar area, as per operator more than 4 hours. Operator discarded of cut tomato.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at front bar area, as per operator more than 4 hours. Operator discarded of cut tomato.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust in shelves in walk in cooler.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed garlic sauce, prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Employee marked with date during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup in sliced tomato. To dispense food. Employee was coached on proper procedure.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing to the right of cook line.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents in walk in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed metal pans stored on dirty shelf across from three compartment sink.
24-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink above prep area in kitchen. Employee removed drink from prep area. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 tv remote on cutting board across from cook line during time of inspection. Also observed a personal cell phone above prep area.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler across from cook line in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor through out kitchen area and front bar area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler. Employee removed from floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper above microwave to the left of walk in refrigerator.
35B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave to the left of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup through out kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Operator closed lids during time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler across from cook line.
29-49-6
30
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked by cooling rack. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed at gaskets at reach in coolers and wall in freezer torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen, walk ins and bar area, and behind fixed equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at top shelf above three compartment sink to go trays not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed shelving units through kitchen area soiled with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled with dust and grease build up.
36-27-5
58
Jun 24, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets to reach in cooler in kitchen area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed shelving units through kitchen area soiled with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired training certificates 01-06-2025 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed for a spray bottle of windex at front bar counter. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice bin next to entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above back exit door next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid to cooler in poor repair at front counter beer station. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed knob missing at front counter three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of raw chicken wings stored on the floor next to walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to walk in cooler and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets to reach in cooler in kitchen area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed containers of raw chicken wings (frozen) thawing at ambient temperature next to walk in cooler. Operator moved containers to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed shelving units through kitchen area soiled with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
23-24-4
45
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at grill cheese sauce (112F - Hot Holding). As per operator for about 1 hour, operator increased heat to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at bar soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of cooked then cooled fries and fully cooked then cooled wings in walk in cooler not date marked with date of preparation for storage, as per operator items were made the night before.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in office area, plastic bottles of hot sauce stored on floor. Operator removed and stored on crates. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease build up on walls and ceilings throughout kitchen.
36-68-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for chest reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed for microwave at prep line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed throughout kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at front counter a container of heated cheese sauce in steamer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood, and shelving throughout kitchen soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for both.
14-17-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor mats throughout kitchen not removed to clean floor.
36-10-4
39
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep unit: ; sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sliced american cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator about an hour ago. Operator removed to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above the ice machine.
36-34-5
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 for the reach in cooler,prep unit kitchen. Observed ambient temperature at the time of the inspection at approximately 52F. As per operator problem is currently being addressed, awaiting parts.
14-74-7
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed for the precooked chicken wings located in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed for the hood, accumulation of grease. Observed for the walk-in cooler fan panel.
36-50-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
61
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the grill.
36-27-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed below the fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs containing cooking oil stored on the floor by the information board. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with accumulation of encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen , walk-in cooler.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
70
Mar 14, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in cooler: fried chicken wings ,as per operator from yesterday. (47F - Cooling)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk-in cooler: fried chicken wings ,as per operator from yesterday. (47F - Cooling)
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in the walk-in cooler fried chicken wings cooling while covered and stacked.
03D-15-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn and in disrepair,unit opposite cookline.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under the cookline.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs containing cooking oil stored on the floor by the notice board. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave oven soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation grease. Observed exterior of fryers soiled with accumulation grease and food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with accumulation grease.
36-50-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen, walk-in cooler.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the ware washing area.
36-27-5
43
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed for both back doors.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk-in freezer floor soiled with accumulation of food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation food debris. Observed soda gun holster soiled.
23-03-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hammocks Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hammocks Grill on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hammocks Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Hammocks Grill.
How does Hammocks Grill compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Hammocks Grill most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Hammocks Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hammocks Grill have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hammocks 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 Hammocks Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hammocks Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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