Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar

3101 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

The Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar, located at 3101 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, had a recent inspection on January 27, 2026, which resulted in a moderate risk score of 64. This inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and two minor violations, including raw animal food stored improperly over ready-to-eat food, which was corrected on-site. Across ten scored inspections, the facility has predominantly received moderate-risk classifications.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
43
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Violations — Jan 27, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine cover in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer inside reach in cooler located by service window.
05-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties above cooked roasted potatoes inside reach cooler located in front of the mop sink. Employee inverted the order . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed food cooling at room temperature since 11:15 am. ( cooked pasta (98F - Cooling); bolognese (88F - Cooling). Employee placed the food in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Missing date marking on cooked pork inside the reach in cooler. Food was marked . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)