Stk South Beach
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
55
Score
Going back to 2023, Stk South Beach has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Stk South Beach's latest score of 55 falls below the Miami Beach average of 69. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the dishwasher touch dirty dishes with gloves on and remove the clean dishes with the same gloves.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a pump bottle with a white liquid at the bar not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed the ice buckets not inverted. The chef inverted them.
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
55
Aug 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the hand washing sink at the bar. The manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle at the bar labeled host. The chef labeled it windex. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind the ice machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed very low grout lines in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
70
Apr 28, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed by the dish machine.
36-36-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed the grout line very low at the cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
82
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. The manager put up the picture frame with advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The bartender put them behind straws behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-27-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottle at the cook line.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed steak (53F); beef patties (53F - Cold Holding) in the first reach cooler at the cook line. As per the chef they just put those items in the cooler. The chef moved the items to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 a tuna filet still in the vacuum at a temperature of 41°F.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked shell egg in the walk-in cooler.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a clear liquid at the bar. The bartender labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a metal pan with fruit in it in the hand sink at the bar. The bartender removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a portable air conditioner draining into the sink. Observed a cook filling a cup at the hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
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 a tuna filet still in the vacuum at a temperature of 41°F.
06-09-1
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. The chef had the buckets washed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the fan guards soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. The bartender put the straws behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind the dish machine.
36-27-5
30
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over yuca fries in the walk-in cooler. The chef moved the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the hand washing sinks.
29-34-4
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 the chlorine at 0.00 ppms. The chef changed the sanitizer bottle and the sanitizer level is at 100 ppms.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed strainers in the hand washing sink at the bar. The manager removed it. The hand washing I sink in the kitchen is blocked by a rack and the faucet is connected to a portable air conditioner.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. The manager posted the sign at the front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of flour in the dry storage room. The chef removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses.
10-14-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar.
25-27-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the mop sink and behind the dish machine.
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
26
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stk South Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stk South Beach on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stk South Beach?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Stk South Beach.
How does Stk South Beach compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Stk South Beach most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Stk South Beach's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Stk South Beach have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Stk South Beach 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 Stk South Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stk South Beach is inspected around three times per year on average.
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