Tgi Friday's
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
86
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Tgi Friday's stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 28, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Miami sits at 74, putting Tgi Friday's on the better side of that line. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed inside bar kitchen floor tiles in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed inside bar kitchen floor tiles in disrepair **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light cover missing in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Observed light cover missing in the kitchen area **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underneath flat grill soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Observed underneath flat grill soiled **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Oct 20, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw (56 F - Cold Holding) inside of the kitchen reach in cooler according to manager since this morning.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed inside bar area dishwasher machine 0 ppm chlorine.
22-49-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Coleslaw (56 F - Cold Holding) inside of the kitchen reach in cooler according to manager since this morning.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
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 cups with no handle use as scoop sauces
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee washing dishes with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed inside dessert reach in cooler gasket in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed inside bar kitchen floor tiles in disrepair
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the ice cream reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light cover missing in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed underneath flat grill soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen walls soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
35
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Manager stored eggs on a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield in the kitchen
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill soiled, oven holder soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed dessert cooler shelves with rust.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste line missing at soda gun holster in the inside bar.
29-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed prep area hand washing sink faucet leaking
29-11-4
52
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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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. Operator unable to provide any employee training provided for any employees.
53B-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed dessert cooler soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled kitchen, back area.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Inside bar.
16-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed fealty in cooler floor soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair
23-03-4
67
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed inside bar hand washing sink used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
90
Apr 5, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer floor soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Walk in cooler, walk in freezer floor soiled. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
95
Feb 2, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit expired on 09/15/21 - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Food stored on floor. Observed case of water stored on the bar walk in cooler floor . Employee stored case on the shelf **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer floor soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink got removed because of a leak, waiting for a new mop s. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink got removed because of a leak, waiting for a new mop sink. **Time Extended**
29-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Inside bar. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Time Extended**
29-17-4
74
Feb 1, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager replaced sanitizer container. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-47-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit expired on 09/15/21
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed inside bar hand washing sink used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water stored on the bar walk in cooler floor . Employee stored case on the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink got removed because of a leak, waiting for a new mop s.
29-27-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in floor drain draining very slowly under prep sink located next to the walk in cooler.
29-19-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Inside bar.
29-17-4
52
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside of the walk in cooler floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By the office.
38-07-4
74
May 30, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Mar 28, 2023
Complaint Full
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed kitchen area floor with broken tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fries stored on the walk in freezer floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed cleaned pans with old labels
16-46-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen wall soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
70
Dec 28, 2022
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tgi Friday's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tgi Friday's on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tgi Friday's?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tgi Friday's.
How does Tgi Friday's compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Tgi Friday's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Tgi Friday's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tgi Friday's have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tgi Friday's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Tgi Friday's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tgi Friday's is inspected around five times per year on average.
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