Lil Greenhouse Grill
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Lil Greenhouse Grill 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Lil Greenhouse Grill was last inspected on Feb 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited seven times.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up tech in cooler by the dishwasher: raw beef stored above cooked rib tips. Stand up reach in cooler by the cookline: raw shell eggs stored above cooked rib tips. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the flip top reach in cooler and the green cutting boards in the prep area.
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warewash area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen area: portable fans soiled .
23-03-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler inside the kitchen: raw chicken stored above cooked collard greens. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in the kitchen, flip top reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the three compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kitchen, prep table: to-go containers not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen area, ware wash area.
36-27-5
50
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the flip-top reach in cooler in front of the cookline.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Most reach in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
64
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
11-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Most kitchen coolers throughout.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Most kitchen coolers throughout.
14-33-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
41
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
37
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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 - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Accumulation of grease underneath kitchen fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed most RIC door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Most kitchen coolers.
14-33-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4
47
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw hamburger at 49 f in food Preparation table cook placed the raw hamburger inside RIC beef was less then 4 hours off temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top stove top.
23-03-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Disconnected pipe employee handwashing sink kitchen area
29-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
61
Jun 22, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 2023-06-22: **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Next to kitchen stove. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer to most kitchen coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Plumbing disconnected employees hand washing sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Admin Complaint**
29-03-4
74
Apr 21, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Nakeeta Gates 01-10-2023 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
05-07-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Plumbing disconnected employees hand washing sink. **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Next to kitchen stove. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer to most kitchen coolers. **Warning**
05-09-4
50
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen cutting accumulation of stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer to most kitchen coolers.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen hood.
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lil Greenhouse Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lil Greenhouse Grill on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lil Greenhouse Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Lil Greenhouse Grill.
How does Lil Greenhouse Grill compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Lil Greenhouse Grill most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Lil Greenhouse Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lil Greenhouse Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lil Greenhouse Grill 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 Lil Greenhouse Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lil Greenhouse Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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