Hole in the Wall
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
29
Score
Hole in the Wall appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 7, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to nine violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
7
Inspections
5
Critical latest
0
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves and begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from cup and continue to prepare customer order without changing gloves and washing hands.
12A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauces inside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 raw tuna thawed completely inside reduced oxygen packaging in back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
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 blanched fries at cook line missing time mark, as per operator fries were blanched less than one hour ago. Operator added time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed heavily soiled cardboard on floor at cook line. Operator replaced cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
36-06-4
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 raw tuna thawed completely inside reduced oxygen packaging in back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on shelf above prep table at cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at standing reach in cooler in back area.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled at cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed box of potatoes stored underneath soap dispenser in dish area. Operator properly stored potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-36-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets at grill drawers heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled near beer kegs.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall underneath hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
29
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 raw tuna completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
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 raw tuna completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. Operator discarded tuna. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed box of potatoes stored under hand soap dispenser next to hand sink in back area.
08B-36-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front counter. Operator properly placed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease buildup between flat top and grill. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind grill soiled with grease
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents/tiles heavily dusty above bar near cook line
36-34-5
55
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
50
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak stored over raw fish inside of grill drawers on cook line.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in front of cook line. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grill drawers soiled with old food debris and hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of cooked chicken wings not stored inside of walk in cooler. Operator covered wings. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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 several Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged of salmon stored in the reach in cooler, located at back kitchen. Operator removed salmon from the packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located near the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located near three compartment sink.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler, shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
67
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook changing gloves without washing hands and continued preparing food.manager coached employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed screen inside of the hand washing located in the back. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen hand washing sink used as a dump sink
31A-11-4
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. For all employees. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed container of windex without label. Manager labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatula between wall by the three compartment sink.
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the back area hand washing sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed cooler with glass pitcher soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed containers no inverted at the front counter.
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.observed walk in cooler shelves rusted out.
14-17-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area.
29-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sauces bottles no labeled.
02D-01-5
37
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hole in the Wall last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hole in the Wall on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hole in the Wall?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hole in the Wall.
How does Hole in the Wall compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Hole in the Wall most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Hole in the Wall's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hole in the Wall have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hole in the Wall 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hole in the Wall is inspected around two times per year on average.
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