Sports Grill
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
32
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Sports Grill, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up five times.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter on hose bibb under triple sink missing vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored on shelf next to single service cups. Operator removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 raw mahi completely thawed inside reduced oxygen package inside reach in cooler across from cook line.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw ground beef patties inside reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sliced cheese inside walk in cooler. Operator properly relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Observed establishment conducting non continuous cooking of chicken wings, not properly documenting final cooking temperature. **Repeat Violation**
03C-96-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelf where buns and clean equipment is stored heavily soiled with grease above triple sink.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for some employees.
53B-14-5
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 raw mahi completely thawed inside reduced oxygen package inside reach in cooler across from cook line.
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underneath hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
32
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Observed establishment utilizing non continuous cooking of chicken wings, not properly documenting temperatures. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
03C-96-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underneath hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (128F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per operator for 20 mins. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 live flies landing on shelf with clean glasses at bar. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Observed establishment utilizing non continuous cooking of chicken wings, not properly documenting temperatures.
03C-96-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed tape with accumulation of dead insects.
35A-06-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging over liquor bottles at bar area.
35B-08-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect device hanging from glass rack next to clean glasses at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underneath hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean container at reach in cooler.
16-46-4
52
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
52
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
26
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ceiling of walk in cooler beer, soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed ceiling of walk in cooler beer, soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair, located at beer walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Floor tiles in disrepair, located at beer walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
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 running at 47F, located at cooking line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: During callback inspection cold holding unit still out of service. As per operator parts has been ordered. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
78
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw eggs shells over cooked chicken wings, located at walk in cooler. Operator removed items ,and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed burger patties (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator stored in reach in cooler from prior day. Operator discarded items. Observed chicken wings (74F - Cold Holding). As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator removed chicken wings, and placed them in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed burger patties (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator stored in reach in cooler from prior day. Operator discarded items.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic containers stored in front of hand sink, located near three compartment sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 3 knife stored inside hand sink, located near three compartment sink. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair, located at beer walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic white buckets with raw chicken inside, stored on the floor at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, located at cooking line oven. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven, and microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris, located at cooking line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with heavy soiled. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed ceiling of walk in cooler beer, soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
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 running at 47F, located at cooking line.
14-74-7
32
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected , manager reset quaternary to 200 ppm of quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook changing duties with gloves on with no glove changing nor hand washing . Corrected action taken inspector discussed with cook proper hand washing and glove changing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Several items stored in employee hand wash in kitchen area, corrected, employee removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dressings , coleslaw all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted by bar area, corrected, manager inverted items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking from under three compartment pipe. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with heavy grease dust and debris.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles in kitchen.
10-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler . Corrected, employee placed onions on hook at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under three compartment sink . **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in reach in cooler at bar area, corrected, manager removed food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
41
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); house made coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from grill. Employee stated items went in cooler this morning before opening.
03A-02-5
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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two CFM certificates expired 8/23/22-(James, Robert)
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach-in cooler on cookline and on counter on cookline near entry door soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to store knives. Employee removed knives from hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM on duty during this inspection with four employees working.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in kitchen and in bar area. Person in charge labeled spray bottles of cleaners. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floors in kitchen and walk-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer torn/ in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach-in cooler across from grill.
29-49-6
41
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Front counter chlorine 0ppm. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At the time of the callback inspection observed dish machine not functioning properly, operator placed an out of order sign on dish machine. Observed three compartment sink set up. **Time Extended**
22-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not functioning properly in bar area. Chlorine 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At the time of the callback inspection observed dish machine not functioning properly, operator placed an out of order sign on dish machine. Observed three compartment sink set up. **Time Extended**
16-55-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in the ware wash area underneath the three compartment sink. Also at the bar area: standing water underneath the reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At the time of the callback inspection did not observe standing water in the kitchen. Observed standing water in the bar area underneath the reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Underneath the hood. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At the time of the callback inspection observed light not functioning. Underneath the hood. **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed the kitchen floor not sealed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At the time of the callback inspection observed unsealed concrete floor in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the walk-in cooler rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At the time of the callback inspection observed rusted shelves in the walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sports Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sports Grill on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sports Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sports Grill.
How does Sports Grill compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Sports Grill most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Sports Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sports Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sports Grill 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 Sports Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sports Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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