High Tide
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at High Tide, the earliest from 2023. High Tide was last inspected on Dec 9, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 18 violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
High Tide's latest score of 100 sits above the Miami Beach average of 69. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine chlorine level at 10 ppms. The chef set up the triple sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw meatballs over salmon at the cook line. The chef moved the meatballs to the bottom drawer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the outside bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the outside bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed the ice bucket not inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
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 several mahi-mahi filets with an internal temperature of(36F - Cold Holding); still in the vacuum. The chef removed all the filets from the vacuum. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a half empty water bottle on a shelf above spices. The chef removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind the upright fridge at the outside bar preparation area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the outside bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
47
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beef (48F - Cooling) as per the chef the beef was cooked yesterday.
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. Observed cooked beef (48F - Cooling) as per the chef the beef was cooked yesterday.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. The chef had it cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spoon in the hand washing sink by the kitchen entrance. Observed several utensils in the hand washing sink behind the bar.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gasket torn by the kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed behind the outside bar. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gasket soiled by the kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
12B-13-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. **Repeat Violation**
25-27-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean dishes on a rusted surface. **Repeat Violation**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on a cutting board. The chef removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several food handlers wearing watches.
13-07-4
25
Jun 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed behind the outside bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed behind the outside bar. **Warning** **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board on the perpetration reach in cooler by the kitchen entrance soiled. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board on the perpetration reach in cooler by the kitchen entrance soiled. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Warning **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. **Warning** **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler across from the entrance door gaskets torn and several more throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler across from the entrance door gaskets torn and several more throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed behind the bar storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed behind the bar storage area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several holes in the wall at the outside bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several holes in the wall at the outside bar. **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bat. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bat. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler across from the entrance door gaskets soiled and throughout the kitchen. Observed the walk in cooler by the pool fan guard soiled . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler across from the entrance door gaskets soiled and throughout the kitchen. Observed the walk in cooler by the pool fan guard soiled . **Warning** **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** **Time Extended**
14-17-4
41
Jun 3, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 21 minor violations.
View 32 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook put her gloves on without first washing her hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a cook touch her ear buds on continued working. **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell eggs over apples in the walk in cooler by the pool. The cook moved the eggs to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed behind the outside bar. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine at 0.00 ppm in the kitchen and outside bar. **Warning**
22-41-4
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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board on the perpetration reach in cooler by the kitchen entrance soiled. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the dispenser has towels but it is dispensing them. Also no towels at the outside bar. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of flour. The cook removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a half empty water bottle on a prep table across from the hand washing sink. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler across from the entrance door gaskets torn and several more throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed behind the bar storage area. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of different food on the walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several holes in the wall at the outside bar. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. The cook put it in a steel pan. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on the walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the scoop on top of the ice machine. The cook put in a steel pan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Firm provided via email. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bat. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler across from the entrance door gaskets soiled and throughout the kitchen. Observed the walk in cooler by the pool fan guard soiled . **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Observed at the outside bar and back room behind the bat. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the hand washing sink by the mixer leaking water from both supply lines. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
9
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher touching dirty dishes and touching clean dishes with the same gloves on. **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sever rinsing a tray in the hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reachin cooler at the kitchen entrance torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a case of fish on a 1 inch metal tray in the walk-in freezer.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to the oven.
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in 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 plastic squeeze bottles with different liquids not labeled.
02D-01-5
50
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
55
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. . **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar.
31B-04-4
70
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was High Tide last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at High Tide on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at High Tide?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at High Tide.
How does High Tide compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
High Tide most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has High Tide's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at High Tide have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at High Tide means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is High Tide inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, High Tide is inspected around three times per year on average.
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