Morgans
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
47
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Morgans stretching back to 2022. On Oct 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Morgans on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper method.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired October 1,2025.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil bucket not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at kitchen.
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at handsink by kitchen next to cook line and at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
47
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed potatoes at walk in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner at preparation area.
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked potatoes not cover at walk in cooler Observed bolognese sauce not cover at reach in cooler across cook line.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
50
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for dish machine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink near cook line. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door with torn gasket / inside cover protection torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as a scoop inside bin of seasoning near prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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. Observed commercially packaged fish (mahi mahi) at the cook line being thawed in packaging without removing product. Operator removed products immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a can of cooking oil on floor near fryer station. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash station near cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear spray bottle containing oil with no label on it. Operator labeled immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior with black mold like substance. Operator discarded ice and clean and sanitized machine interior. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside flour bin with no handle. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board in prep area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed two ice buckets on floor near ice machine. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in back prep area soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation.
14-17-4
74
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. Tags for clams on hand already marked. Discussed proper tag marking with operator. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed vacuum sealed cooked chicken in freezer. **Warning**
03G-43-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on back side of slicer guard, and under side of mixer head. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at bar handwash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Observed vacuum sealed raw chicken and cooked chicken in freezer. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gaps around back door to kitchen and double doors to outside dining area. **Warning**
35B-04-4
50
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in public men and women's restroom. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket near back prep area torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket in the bar area soiled. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
23-03-4
82
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Morgans last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Morgans on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Morgans?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Morgans.
How does Morgans compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Morgans most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Morgans' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Morgans have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Morgans means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Morgans inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Morgans is inspected around two times per year on average.
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