Tgi Friday's
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Tgi Friday's 12 times, with records going back to 2022. On Oct 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Tgi Friday's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water behind cooking equipments in kitchen area. Standing water at electrical room.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris between equipments, and under cooking equipments.
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign in cooking line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking from water heater.
29-11-4
67
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken soup base in the kitchen reach in cooler prepared on 3/5/25. Operator discarded item.
02C-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dessert reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in the cookline, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
21-08-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
36-10-4
70
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Carly Goldstein with no manager certificate. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Observed Carly Goldstein with no manager certificate. **Admin Complaint**
53A-04-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed dishwasher in disrepair, ecolab is onsite fixing the unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: At the time of the callback inspection observed dishwasher machine not properly sanitizing. Operator is aware to use 3 compartment sink until unit if fixed. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
86
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (86F - Hot Holding) stored on the cookline for less than 20 minutes, as per operator. Operator decided to discard product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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/ Observed 4 employees engaging in food preparation with no food manager on duty. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Carly Goldstein with no manager certificate. **Warning**
53A-04-6
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the establishment. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed utensil handle touching the potatoes in the reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed burger patties thawing in room temperature, operator place items under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and rice in containers with no name label in the back storage room. Operator placed name. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By the back walk in cooler. Operator placed chain around the co2 tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed dishwasher in disrepair, ecolab is onsite fixing the unit. **Warning**
14-11-5
50
Jul 3, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Floor/juncture missing in preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: On 7/03/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Floor/juncture missing in preparation area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: On 7/03/2024 at the time of the callback inspection - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Jun 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Metal container with ice cream scoops soiled by reach in freezer. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed approximately 10 ceiling tiles with mold like substance in lobby area. Manager is waiting for ceiling tiles delivery to arrive to the store. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Floor/juncture missing in preparation area. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled **Warning**
22-16-4
67
Apr 24, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water inside broken tiles in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: On 4/24/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water inside broken tiles in kitchen area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles throughout the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: On 4/24/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles throughout the kitchen. **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Apr 17, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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. Dishwasher machine not sanitizing. Advised manager to use triple sink to sanitize all dishes. He called technician.
22-41-4
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. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns nozzles soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dumping sink by dishwasher machine soiled
16-21-4
61
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by walk in cooler.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Advised the cook and he placed it inside the sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tgi Friday's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tgi Friday's on file is from Oct 3, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tgi Friday's?
Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tgi Friday's.
How does Tgi Friday's compare to other restaurants in North Miami Beach?
Tgi Friday's most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the North Miami Beach average of 72.
Has Tgi Friday's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tgi Friday's have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tgi Friday's 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 Tgi Friday's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tgi Friday's is inspected around four times per year on average.
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