Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
45
Score
Across the available record, Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 5, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 12 violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food stored on floor”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Miami Beach restaurant, which scores around 69. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 some food handlers certificates are expired for Urpiana Koklonis and Lamiaa Boukoumjih. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed some food handlers certificates are expired for Urpiana Koklonis and Lamiaa Boukoumjih. **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Owner provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing beside hood system at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed ceiling tile missing beside hood system at cook line. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents above cook line soiled with dust debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed ceiling tiles and vents above cook line soiled with dust debris. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door near restrooms has a gap beneath door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed exterior door near restrooms has a gap beneath door. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezer. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed hood filters cleaned. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: Observed interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
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Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Owner provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
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 some food handlers certificates are expired for Urpiana Koklonis and Lamiaa Boukoumjih. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door near restrooms has a gap beneath door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor inside of walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pot of meatballs stored on floor in walk in cooler. Owner placed meatballs on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label stuck on clean container on shelf above 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in walk in cooler soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing beside hood system at cook line. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents above cook line soiled with dust debris. **Warning**
36-34-5
37
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance in ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil stored on floor near reach in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of double door reach in cooler and shelves soiled with old food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
64
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed container of cut tomatoes stored inside of 2 door reach in cooler with mold-like growth. **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef over ready to eat sauce on speed rack inside of walk in cooler. Operator placed items in correct order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of Chili and container of Baked Beans marked in 2 door reach in cooler for more than 7 days. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed container of Chili and container of Baked Beans marked in 2 door reach in cooler for more than 7 days. Observed 6 packs of Salmon and 12 packs of Mahi Mahi in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged not removed from packaging. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen and bar. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees currently operating at establishment with no proof of any training. Susan Sapino, Calvin Campbell. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment is conducting reduce oxygen packaging for ribs and raw chicken. Operator was provided Special Process Waiver to fill out and submit. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles with degreaser and sanitizer with no label. Employee provided labels for spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
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 6 packs of Salmon and 12 packs of Mahi Mahi in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged not removed from packaging. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gaskets inside of 2 door reach in cooler near walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 containers with potatoes stored on the floor inside of walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor in front of ice machine. **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling of walk in cooler with black mold like substance. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside of mop sink. Employee hung mop to dry properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
21
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dishwasher machine
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink, and hand washing sink at bar area.
16-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease Nader cooking equipments and food debris inside walk in cooler.
36-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inside man restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves.
14-17-4
52
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen.
How does Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen 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 Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lovett Sand Bar & Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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