Hole in (The) Wall Grill
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
52
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Hole in (The) Wall Grill stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 9, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Hole in (The) Wall Grill trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at reach in freezer box of raw beef steaks stored over package of hot dogs and shrimp. Chef removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line prep cooler smoked fish dip (53F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding). As per operator less than 3 hours. Operator placed onto ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 expired for employees, Julio Gomez 11/3/2025 and Jean Mondestin 3/8/25.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired for manager, Claudia Erickson 8/5/2020.
53A-03-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at dry storage area tile broken and water damaged.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on shelf with buns. Observed employees personal food store in cooler with establishment food.
40-06-5
52
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw burger patties then change gloves and handle ready to eat buns without washing hands in between.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed chicken wings and fries being held on time without time mark, as per operator products were placed on time one hour ago. Operator placed time on products. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pots heavily soiled with grease on shelf above dish area.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty in kitchen and dish areas **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored not inverted on top of ice machine. Operator inverted buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw brisket stored uncovered inside walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind cook line
36-27-5
50
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers: ; raw mahi-mahi (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (66F - Cooling) as per operator about 30 mins ago operator removed to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with accumulation of encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen, ware washing area.
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 ambient temperature at approximately 47F, drawer unit. drawers:; raw mahi-mahi (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (66F - Cooling) as per operator about 30 mins ago operator removed to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling.
14-74-7
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled,right prep unit. Corrected on site. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed for the cooked chicken wings located in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled.
36-50-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in the dry storage area.
36-32-5
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Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the slicer machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed for the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen, ceiling tiles and vents soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler,prep unit,door broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed by the mop sink,co2 tanks.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for the togo food containers located in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed for the fried chicken wings,walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed for the walk in cooler fan covers, accumulation of dust.
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the hand wash sink,kitchen. Observed by the ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
55
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulation of dust, cookline and storage area.opposite ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
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 for the tuna located in the walk-in cooler, operator removed from vacuum. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed by the dish machine,and below ice machine,build up of mold like substance.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs containing cooking oil stored on the floor by the 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the male bathroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelf by fryers soiled with accumulation grease and food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed box containing togo cups stored on the dry storage floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-17-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed service pipings under the front counter soiled with accumulation of mold like substance.
36-50-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
64
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen and by the ice machine.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed for the male bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holster soiled,front counter. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation food debris,drawer unit. Observed hand wash sink faucet soiled with food debris, unit by the 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hole in (The) Wall Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hole in (The) Wall Grill on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hole in (The) Wall Grill?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hole in (The) Wall Grill.
How does Hole in (The) Wall Grill compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Hole in (The) Wall Grill most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Hole in (The) Wall Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hole in (The) Wall Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hole in (The) Wall 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 Hole in (The) Wall Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hole in (The) Wall Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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