Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
41
Score
Going back to 2022, Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Sep 15, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “case of water stored on floor front counter”, showing up four times.
Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant's latest score of 41 falls below the Miramar average of 79. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
41
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Same- **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: No proof of state approved employee training provided. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager not certified. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Same- **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: No Manager Certification **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine chemical test. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Same- **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Same- **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
58
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw chicken stored above bags of Fries in chest freezer next to walk in cooler. Cook inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager not certified.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine chemical test.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in front counter. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee handwashing sink soiled with grease and food debris. Cook cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by restroom.
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter. Sign provided to operator.
31B-04-4
37
Dec 2, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
82
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pasta stored in thank you bag. Cook discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Red Refrigerator- Cooked pasta (50F - Cooling) Per cook food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Red Refrigerator- Cooked pasta (50F - Cooling) Per cook food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Sanitizer test kit. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Case of water stored on floor front counter. Cook elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.2 Light shields missing in establishment.
38-01-4
Basic - Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf under prep table in cook line next to triple sink rusted.
14-33-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken stored in standing water next to triple sink in kitchen. Cook stored under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
47
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit provided. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Same- **Time Extended**
16-37-1
90
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Beg of raw chicken stored above bag of beef in small black freezer in dry storage area. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1) 10 rodent droppings behind containers of corn meal in dry storage area away from kitchen. 2) 8 rodent droppings on container in dry storage area away from the kitchen. 3) 3 rodent droppings on shelf next to clean containers in dry storage area away from kitchen. 4) 2 rodent droppings front of stove in kitchen. 5) 3 rodent droppings under small chest freezer in kitchen. 6) 5 rodent droppings in dining room away from kitchen. 7) 4 rodent droppings under cooler front counter away from kitchen. Manager cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Oven Cooked rice (100F-115F-Hot Holding) Per manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Manager reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. To go bags and container of forks stored in hand washing sink front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit provided. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink front counter. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - 1) Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. 2) cases of soda and water stored on floor front counter. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in container of corn meal in dry storage area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1 ceiling tile missing in dining room. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Lower shelf under steam table and lower shelf under prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
14-33-4
33
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched bag, phone, wipe table and proceeded to grab a clean plate without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Renewed license during inspection. Printed and posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turbo air Reach in cooler- Cream (46-48F - Cold Holding); Milk (45-47F - Cold Holding); Butter (46-48F - Cold Holding); Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Manager moved to walk in cooler to cooler to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both front counter and kitchen sink blocked with dishes trays and bags. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on shelf next to beans and onion. Manager moved to a different location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
45
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Cook washed hands without applying soap. Reviewed hand washing procedures with cook. Employee washed hands properly **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in dirty water on prep table 80F. Cook washed utensils. Change water and bring water above 135. Rechecked 145F **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over RTE in walk in cooler. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Drano drain cleaner on shelf above microwave next to kitchen.. Employee moved to a different location in storage area away from food.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink instead of hand washing sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can stored in front of hand sink in kitchen. Cook moved away from hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of cooked Turkey in walk-in cooler as per cook prepared more than 48 hours not date marked. Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in the kitchen. Employee elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “case of water stored on floor front counter” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant.
How does Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miramar?
Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Miramar average of 79.
Has Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant 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 Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sam Kitchen Detente Bar and Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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