Meze Pool & Beach
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2023, Meze Pool & Beach has six inspections in the public record. On Nov 14, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Meze Pool & Beach's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Observed establishment open and Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license as of 10/1/25.
50-17-3
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Observed ice buckets stored on floor between uses. Advised manager and he moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
70
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Chef inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef instructed employee to remove from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
78
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs being stored over various ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Chef rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in container of panko. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil being stored on floor next to walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing at room temperature. Located on prep table in kitchen area.
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
55
May 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cans of food on floor in kitchen area. Chef moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on oven door.
10-20-4
90
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef being stored on top of mozzarella cheese and bread. Located in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sushi rice with no time marking. As per chef rice had only been out for about 30 mins. Chef added time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels lining various pans of vegetables in reach in cooler. Chef instructed employee to remove. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-86-1
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed ice buckets being stored on floor next to ice machine and in outside bar area.
24-26-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
43
Mar 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Meze Pool & Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Meze Pool & Beach on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Meze Pool & Beach?
Across the inspection record, “non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Meze Pool & Beach.
How does Meze Pool & Beach compare to other restaurants in Sunny Isles Beach?
Meze Pool & Beach most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Sunny Isles Beach average of 74.
Has Meze Pool & Beach's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Meze Pool & Beach have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Meze Pool & Beach 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 Meze Pool & Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Meze Pool & Beach is inspected around two times per year on average.
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