Kanoli Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
39
Score
Kanoli Restaurant appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. On Aug 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 17 violations each, up from closer to 10 violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
By comparison, the average Miami Beach facility scores 69, putting Kanoli Restaurant on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored above shrimp inside walk in cooler.
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. Provided to operator via email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle soiled at bar area.
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 white rice, cooked chicken inside walk in cooler no properly label with the date made. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets at cook line in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at HWS at dishwasher area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside reach in cooler at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
39
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer soiled at table located across walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table across cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers across kitchen in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler handle located next to walk in cooler in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout kitchen reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
61
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 23 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer soiled at table located across walk in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can stored in front of handsink at entrance of kitchen. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment serves eggs and steak at breakfast not linked to consumption advisory. Observed establishment serves oyster not linked to consumer advisory.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings, pasta, yellow rice and ribs held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler by cook line.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed at reach in coolers through kitchen.
14-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
16-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates at cook line not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed by dishwasher area.
24-06-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
24-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table across cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging with food at kitchen with not hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers across kitchen in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler handle located next to walk in cooler in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed package of onions not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor by 3 compartment sink.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line, manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled at kitchen
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken wings, pasta, yellow rice and ribs stored at reach in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.
21-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout kitchen reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook go in the walk-in cooler removed parsley then put on gloves .
12A-07-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the dish machine uses chlorine at 0.00 pms. The technician came during the inspection and fixed the machine chlorine level at 100 pms. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a stainless steel bucket in the sink by the chest freezer. The chef removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the ba.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle holder soiled at the bar. The bartender cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar. The manager put a chain on the tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
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 8 packs of Mahi-Mahi (36F - Cold Holding). Still in the vacuum.The chef opened the packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license displayed has an expiration date of 10-01-2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. The chef inverted the buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed under the preparation sink next to the walk-in cooler.
36-27-5
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Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cut onions and tomatoes in cook line reach-in cooler. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed container from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in bar area. Manager had employee put label on bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers stored on rack in dish area.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven. Employee removed tongs from handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored at end of cook line, 85F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rolling rack at end of cook line. Hood vents over both grills.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers and pans stored on rack in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line, 0 ppm. Employee added bleach to bucket,50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on walk-in cooler shelves. Manager had employee removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
45
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw salmon in the walk-in cooler. The chef moved the items to the correct shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. The bartender brought towels. **Corrected On-Site**
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. The bartender brought soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at the bar. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. The bartender brought a sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
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Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over soup. The manager moved the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun at the bar.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed behind the bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at the bar.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the kitchen entrance.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
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 preparation reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in the preparation reach in cooler in front of the oven.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a large container of sugar not labeled in the dry storage area. The manager labeled it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kanoli Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kanoli Restaurant on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kanoli Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Kanoli Restaurant.
How does Kanoli Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Kanoli Restaurant most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Kanoli Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kanoli Restaurant have averaged around 17 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Kanoli Restaurant 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 Kanoli Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kanoli Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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