Miami Grill
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Miami Grill eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 13, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Miami Grill's 70 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Burgers in warmer 118-126f, placed on grill to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple substance inside, manage states its degreaser . Labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on drawer cooler and 2 door flip topcoolers
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with brown residue
23-03-4
70
Jul 24, 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. Upper area of Ice machine
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored on handsink in kitchen, moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table next to gyro machine
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust
23-03-4
64
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of sliced Gyro 64f stored on table next to gyro warmer, moved to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Employee hired a week ago no food reporting form filled out
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with green substance inside, manager states its degreaser.
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. Fish in walk in cooler still in vacuum seal, manager opened bags, **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease lid left open
33-29-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large container with white substance inside, employee states it sugar
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scooper for sugar. Manager moved
14-01-5
58
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Small Cone intact from previous day has been cooled and placed back out to reheat intact. Discarded
03C-98-1
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Gyro Cone intact cooled to reheat. Discarded
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 60f in flip top cooler upper area, manager states came from walk in cooler, advised it needs to be cooled.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad, made previous day in reach in cooler
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray with pink, blue and green substances, manager states forgot to label
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods and items in walk in cooler on upper shelf, manager moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
47
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. No time mark on digital timer for hamburgers. Marked by manager. Placed about 10 mins ago **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach by rear door. Cleaned by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
78
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on left side splitter at mop sink on non chemical side
29-34-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on tea spigot
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile not properly fitted to ceiling space.
36-32-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover under triple sink missing.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee drink cup on prep table.
12B-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket seals on walk in freezer soiled.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood filters above grill had build up of grease and debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter when not in use
21-12-4
58
Jan 9, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheddar (55F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (57F - Cold Holding)in flip top cooler next to pass thru window. Operator moved items to another cooler
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make line cutting board has staining.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not properly segregated in walk in cooler. Operator arranged food better but shelf still needs labeling. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well on front line next to ice cream freezer just dripping water. Operator adjusted flow **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front flip top cooler near pass thru window ambient temperature 60F. Operator stated they would have a technician come by
14-74-7
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Miami Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Miami Grill on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Miami Grill?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Miami Grill.
How does Miami Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Miami Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Miami Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Miami Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Miami 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 Miami Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Miami Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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