Nikki Beach First Floor
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
52
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Nikki Beach First Floor, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 7, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Nikki Beach First Floor's latest score of 52 falls below the Miami Beach average of 69. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife inside HWS at kitchen back exit door.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes inside WIF on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
52
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted by sushi station.
24-05-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of can soda not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor by walk in cooler. Employee removed it from floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen.
36-27-5
82
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee place gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee to removed gloves with and wash hands and he did. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled by cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed Juices not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor by walk in cooler. Employee placed juice on shelve. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted above reach in cooler by sushi station. Employee inverted plates. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Reach in cooler handle across cook line in disrepair.
14-11-5
58
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the cook remove his gloves after plating food removed gloves and put on new gloves without washing his hands.
12A-07-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. The chef discarded the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
78
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. The chef stopped the cook and had her wash her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
02B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of rice. The chef removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. The chef removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. The chef brought a bucket with sanitizer and put the towel in the liquid. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
67
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
37
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nikki Beach First Floor last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nikki Beach First Floor on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nikki Beach First Floor?
Across the inspection record, “employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Nikki Beach First Floor.
How does Nikki Beach First Floor compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Nikki Beach First Floor most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Nikki Beach First Floor's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nikki Beach First Floor have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Nikki Beach First Floor 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 Nikki Beach First Floor inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nikki Beach First Floor is inspected around two times per year on average.
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