Matilda's Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
90
Score
Matilda's Mexican Restaurant, located at 411 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL, had a low-risk inspection on December 22, 2025, with a score of 90. This inspection noted two minor violations, including a repeat violation for soiled nonfood-contact surfaces in reach-in coolers. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over 11 scored visits.
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Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
90
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can stored in front of handsink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bucket of oil not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor by walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers soiled.
23-03-4
78
Feb 19, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
90
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at bar area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at bar.
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cutting meat with no hair restraint at warewashing area.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed peas and beef stored on floor at walk-in freezer and box of frying oil stored near exit door at cookline.
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing outside at ambient temperature. Staff moved products to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
67
Oct 25, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing at kitchen area near back exit.
36-36-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of oven doors soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
74
Mar 22, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Water leaking from dish washer onto floor
29-11-4
86
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