Miami Ribs
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Miami Ribs three times, with records going back to 2025. On Mar 12, 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.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly 15 violations earlier on.
Among Miami restaurants, the typical score is 74; Miami Ribs is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in walk in cooler unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Observed no ambient thermometer in walk in cooler unit. **Time Extended**
05-09-4
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Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
11 critical violations. 6 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. No proof available at the time of inspection that water is obtained from an approved source. **Warning**
27-27-4
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle's potable water tank not constructed of food-grade material or in a durable manner. Observed waste water tank on the ground under mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**
14-26-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed lettuce stored in nonfood grade bags at reach in cooler across hot box. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Used to store Raw meats inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell egg stored on top of container of food ready to eat at reach in cooler across hot box. **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a box of raw chicken wings stored on top of uncovered beef soup that is in cooling. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed commercially process mash potato at 94F Reheating. **Warning**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Approximately 6 live flies in the air and some landed on the walls inside food processing area of the MFDV. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Mac and cheese 107F Cooling, Beef soup 101F Cooling, Beans 104 F Cooling, not being properly cooling,As per operator cooked since 11:00am. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves and failed to wash hands before putting on new gloves to initiate a task . **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing a white cutting board and not using chlorine sanitizer at three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade paint roller used in food preparation. **Warning**
14-14-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employees not aware how to calibrate a probe thermometer or the reheating temperature of commercially processed mashed potatoes held hot. **Warning**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed sweet potato bacon wrapped covered while cutting. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. **Warning**
28-09-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Ac unit inside MFDV draining water into three compartment sink. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drink stored inside reach in cooler across hot box. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal phone stored on top of prep cutting board across hot box. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraints while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed nonfood grade containers filled with raw meat and chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. **Warning**
51-36-1
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Warning**
35B-14-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in walk in cooler unit. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Live flies in the food preparation area. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items stored in a plastic container outside mobile truck. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in chlorine sanitizer solution. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed beef soup prepared on site not labeled . **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
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Aug 4, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Miami Ribs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Miami Ribs on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
How does Miami Ribs compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Miami Ribs most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Miami Ribs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Miami Ribs have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Miami Ribs means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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