Mehzcla
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
55
Score
Mehzcla appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Mehzcla was last inspected on Feb 13, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
Looking across the full record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Mehzcla's 55 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese inside RIC.
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
55
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
74
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
90
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification Observed no food manager certificate for Andrea Olante. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed no food manager certificate for Andrea Olante. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles showing water damage. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
78
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepare sandwich without a hairnet.
13-03-4
86
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at kitchen entrance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips for dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed near walk-in cooler on ceiling tiles and air vents. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of preparation table near kitchen entrance.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee doing food preparation at cookline wearing watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee doing food preparation at cookline with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of limes stored on walk-in cooler floor and plastic water bottles stored in floor at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach-in unit near walk-in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink at coffee station and hand washing sink near ice machine at bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach-in cooler near walk-in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice machine near walk-in cooler. Scoop was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
52
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed no chlorine sanitizer at dishmachine. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. Establishment vacuum sealing fish without a HACCP plan submitted. Emailed forms and info to operator for HACCP. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-50-1
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 chef with vomit and diarrheal cleanup procedures via email. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Eggs Benedict traditional ceviche not identified as raw on menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
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 at cook line. **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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Provided chef with employee reporting responsibilities agreement via email. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance near walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of avocados stored on floor of walk-in cooler and kikkoman soy container stored on floor at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle inside flour at dry storage area. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen entrance and sink at cook line. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at dry storage area. **Warning**
51-11-4
25
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
30
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed some ceiling tiles missing trough out kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food containers stored on the floor at bar area. Manager stored food containers on storage area more than six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
24-26-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in front of walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 85F on top of preparation table. Manager replaced utensils and stored them in a dry metal container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen area. Manager posted the sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed co with flour, sugar and panko breading no labeled at storage area.
02D-01-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mehzcla last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mehzcla on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mehzcla?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mehzcla.
How does Mehzcla compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Mehzcla most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Mehzcla's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mehzcla have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mehzcla 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 Mehzcla inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mehzcla is inspected around three times per year on average.
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