Ppg Bay Harbor Owner

9540 W Bay Harbor Dr, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154
American
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
55
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show 10 inspections at Ppg Bay Harbor Owner stretching back to 2022. On Mar 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

The city-wide average sits at 76, which Ppg Bay Harbor Owner's 55 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb under dish area missing backflow preventer.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with pink mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile on right side of hood system missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles at cook line soiled with grease.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in basement prep area in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container with plastic soda bottles stored on floor in storage room. Observed cases of food products stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
55
Sep 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb near dish machine missing backflow preventer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Observed hose bibb near dish machine missing backflow preventer. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near dish machine. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Observed no paper towels at hand wash sinks. **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
78
Jul 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb near dish machine missing backflow preventer.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near dish machine. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled glove inside of hand wash sink near dish machine and at cook line. Operator removed glove. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance inside of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of eggs stored on floor inside of basement walk in cooler. Employee placed items off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in between equipment at dish machine table. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at cook line soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed prep station in basement storage room with no hand wash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Observed prep table was added to basement storage room and is being utilized to engage in food preparation with no updated plans sent to Plan Review. Observed prep station in basement storage room with no hand wash sink with no updated plans sent to Plan Review. **Admin Complaint**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed prep table was added to basement storage room and is being utilized to engage in food preparation. Observed prep station in basement storage room with no hand wash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Observed prep table was added to basement storage room and is being utilized to engage in food preparation with no updated plans sent to Plan Review. Observed prep station in basement storage room with no hand wash sink with no updated plans sent to Plan Review. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw shell eggs, cases of plastic orange juice bottles and cases of bagels stored on floor inside of basement walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Observed cases of raw shell eggs stored on floor inside of basement walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in basement storage prep area missing proper shields. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Observed lights in basement storage prep area missing proper shields. **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease at top floor kitchen. Observed fan guard in basement walk in cooler soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Observed fan guard in basement walk in cooler soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed prep table was added to basement storage room and is being utilized to engage in food preparation. Observed prep station in basement storage room with no hand wash sink.
51-16-7
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed prep station in basement storage room with no hand wash sink.
31A-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw shell eggs, cases of plastic orange juice bottles and cases of bagels stored on floor inside of basement walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in basement storage prep area missing proper shields.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease at top floor kitchen. Observed fan guard in basement walk in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
70
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
78
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Breakfast buffet **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: On 2/22/2024 at the time of the callback inspection still missing some in back order **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: On 2/22/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** **Time Extended**
22-20-5
82
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2023 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Breakfast buffet **Warning**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer ice buildup **Warning**
14-69-4
41
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Advised manager, she removed it. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic containers with food on the floor inside walk-in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters greasy
36-68-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ppg Bay Harbor Owner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ppg Bay Harbor Owner on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ppg Bay Harbor Owner?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ppg Bay Harbor Owner.

How does Ppg Bay Harbor Owner compare to other restaurants in Bay Harbor Islands?

Ppg Bay Harbor Owner most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Bay Harbor Islands average of 76.

Has Ppg Bay Harbor Owner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ppg Bay Harbor Owner have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ppg Bay Harbor Owner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ppg Bay Harbor Owner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ppg Bay Harbor Owner is inspected around three times per year on average.