Norman's Tavern
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
52
Score
Going back to 2022, Norman's Tavern has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 16, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Miami Beach average 69, so Norman's Tavern trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in prep area soiled with old food debris. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed container.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at entrance of bar.
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in shredded cheese at prep area used as a scoop.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen showing water damage. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of single door reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw ground beef and raw chicken wings thawing in ambient temperature.
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in freezer with rust.
14-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent above cook line soiled with black mold-like substance.
36-34-5
52
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles showing water damage in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor near cooler in prep room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in side of white chest freezer near slicing station.
14-69-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall beside fryer station soiled with grease.
36-27-5
70
Oct 1, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter inside of walk in cooler. Operator placed items in correct storage order. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen soiled with accumulation of dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
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 processed salmon in reduced oxygen packaging not cut before thawing. Employee removed salmon from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic jug of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Employee removed plastic jug of oil off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs from door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
58
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over butter in reach in cooler at storage room.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents in kitchen soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean food containers near dish machine.
16-46-4
64
May 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed sanitizer concentration at 10 ppm. Employee adjusted to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Bar dishwasher.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle without label to identify the product. Employee marked the common name of the product. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used to scoop rice. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pots and pans with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid covering food container. The manager discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed moldy gaskets ( reach in coolers inside the kitchen and reach in freezer used for desserts.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed sauce containers with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Missing label for flour container. Employee labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans at 54 F for approximately 1 hr. Employee reheated the food to 193 F . **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area . Employee restocked the station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. 3 New employees with missing employee reporting agreements. Reporting agreements were signed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 onz plastic container with no handle used to dispense Parmesan .
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
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. Observed commercially ROP fish already thawed inside sealed bags. Employee opened all the bags . **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
52
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
67
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar (52 F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52 F - Cold Holding); breaded shrimp (54 F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (53 F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler with an ambient temperature of 50 F. All the food was kept inside the reach in cooler all night long. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: Observed reach in cooler is empty, out of order. As per management, they will replaced the broken door .
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 50 F. All TCS food above 41 F. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: RIC with non TCS stored inside until broken door be replaced.
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: No standing water observed at the time of the inspection. RIC is out of service until door will be replaced. Non TCS items were stored inside.
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor needs grout . - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Norman's Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Norman's Tavern on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Norman's Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Norman's Tavern.
How does Norman's Tavern compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Norman's Tavern most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Norman's Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Norman's Tavern have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Norman's Tavern 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 Norman's Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Norman's Tavern is inspected around two times per year on average.
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