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Joia Beach @ Jungle Island

1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132
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Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Joia Beach @ Jungle Island, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 20, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, which has been cited three times.

Joia Beach @ Jungle Island scores about where you'd expect for a Miami restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-33-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
16-37-1
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located near dishwasher machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exit door inside soiled.
23-03-4
74
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic containers stored directly on floor. Operator removed from the floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. Tuna. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink.
29-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic containers with cook oil.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink.
29-20-5
55
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee cleaning pans but not sanitizing. At the time of inspection the three compartment sink was not set up. Employee prepared the triple sink with sanitizer and transferred clean equipment to sanitize.
22-45-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided during inspection.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
16-37-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
52
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided during inspection.
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
70
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joia Beach @ Jungle Island last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joia Beach @ Jungle Island on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joia Beach @ Jungle Island?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Joia Beach @ Jungle Island.

How does Joia Beach @ Jungle Island compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Joia Beach @ Jungle Island most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.

Has Joia Beach @ Jungle Island's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Joia Beach @ Jungle Island have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Joia Beach @ Jungle Island means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Joia Beach @ Jungle Island inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Joia Beach @ Jungle Island is inspected around three times per year on average.

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