Miami Grill
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, Miami Grill has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average for Margate sits at 80, putting Miami Grill on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 10 ounce cup used as scoop in left flip top. cooler.operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
90
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cook line soiled with grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of marinara sauce dented at rim. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cook line soiled with grease **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open coke bottle in cooler next to sellable foods. Operator removed bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in right flip top cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored at flip top cooler prep table. Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 10 ounce cup used as scoop in flip top cooler. Operator removed cup **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at left flip top cooler heavily grooved. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at exterior door by mop sink **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area **Warning**
36-22-4
41
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer by office, open container of raw breaded shrimp on top of bags of french fries. Employee moved container to front reach in freezer with other raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at hand sink closest to ice cream freezer. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty plastic storage containers in hand dink by triple sink. Manager removed containers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking thermometer only available. Temperature reading begins at 50F.
05-06-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tray of Plastic spoons at drive through window with handles in opposite directions. Manager rearranged spoons to properly display. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In left fliptop bottom cooler, two cartons raw shell eggs above container of tzatziki sauce and bucket of pickles. Manager moved to bottom of opposite cooler to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In left fliptop lower cooler, two cartons raw shell eggs on shelf with customer food items. Manager moved to opposite bottom cooler with no customer foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
74
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar ar -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on wall in storage area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Observed walk in cooler shelves with buildup of rusts. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -Observed cover molding missing in dry storage area.
36-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cheese at flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed standing water covered walk in cooler floor.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinks stored on dry storage floor.
08B-38-4
50
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
43
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken breast cold held in refrigerator drawers at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, chicken placed in unit 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator place ice pack on item for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed heavy buildup of black mold like substance on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink in dishwashing area used to stored sanitizer bucket.
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed standing water covered floor surface in dishwashing area.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with food items stored on walk-in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface
14-34-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed old food residue buildup on can opener holster
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
14-21-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Miami Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Miami Grill on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Miami Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Miami Grill.
How does Miami Grill compare to other restaurants in Margate?
Miami Grill most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Margate average of 80.
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 low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Miami Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Miami Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Miami Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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