The Beach Food and Drinks
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
67
Score
Across the available record, The Beach Food and Drinks has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The Beach Food and Drinks was last inspected on Feb 25, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The Beach Food and Drinks scores about where you'd expect for a Miami Beach restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
67
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese inside WIC.
08A-05-6
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. Provided to operator via email.
11-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
51-13-4
67
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-16: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing on floor in front of walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-16: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
86
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400plus ppm). Employee diluted solution with a final reading of 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed four packs of tuna thawed in ROP packaging. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed SHREDDED MOZZARELLA(58F - Cold Holding); SLICED HAM (60F - Cold Holding); CUT LETTUCE (58F - Cold Holding); PICO DE GALLO (47F - Cold Holding); TOMATO SAUCE (48F - Cold Holding), as per chef more than six hours. Operator discarded the products. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed SHREDDED MOZZARELLA(58F - Cold Holding); SLICED HAM (60F - Cold Holding); CUT LETTUCE (58F - Cold Holding); PICO DE GALLO (47F - Cold Holding); TOMATO SAUCE (48F - Cold Holding), as per chef more than six hours. Operator discarded the products. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
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 four packs of tuna thawed in ROP packaging. **Warning**
06-09-1
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 sanitizing properly, chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing on floor in front of walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-17-5
43
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from front grill: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); rice (49F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in reach-in cooler across from back grill: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in walk-in cooler: salmon (46F - Cold Holding); steak (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F,47F,48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated walk-in cooler was at proper temperature this morning at 9 am. Manager opened door to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Reach-in cooler across from back grill: pico 48F, egg 49. Employee stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed items in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. Manager stated parts have been ordered for unit. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 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. Dish machine next to front office, 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed six flies around soda machine in bar area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from front grill: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); rice (49F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in reach-in cooler across from back grill: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in walk-in cooler: salmon (46F - Cold Holding); steak (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F,47F,48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated walk-in cooler was at proper temperature this morning at 9 am. Manager opened door to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags stored in office.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in coolers across from cook line. Bin of ice machine on right side in wait station. Mixer head of kitchen floor mixer.
22-02-4
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. No proof of training for employees. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Sign on board in corner of bar. Manager placed sign in hostess station in dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to front office.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
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. Reach-in coolers across from cook line, 47F,48F. Walk-in cooler, 47F.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to clean pans. Manager removed drink from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored over three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of prep area reach-in cooler. Ice machine lid.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil in dry storage area. Manager placed cooking oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from walk-in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on ice machine in wait station.
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of walk-in cooler. Area around soda nozzles of soda machine in bar area.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from back office.
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of breader in dry storage area.
02D-01-5
23
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frying oil stored on floor at dry storage area. Chef removed box from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster posted at kitchen. Provided manager with choking poster via email. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Observed utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at three compartment sink area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items on floor at dry storage area. **Warning**
25-05-4
78
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
22-49-4
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 provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar. The manager cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna tartare not identified on the menu. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
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 provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filters above the ice machine not dated.
29-28-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in coolers gaskets torn through out the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in front of the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed in the chest freezer in front of the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on the ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gasket soiled next to the ice machine. Observed the dump sink at the bar soiled. The manager had it cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in the reach in cooler next to the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The manager had it cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
35
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Beach Food and Drinks last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Beach Food and Drinks on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Beach Food and Drinks?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Beach Food and Drinks.
How does The Beach Food and Drinks compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
The Beach Food and Drinks most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has The Beach Food and Drinks' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Beach Food and Drinks have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Beach Food and Drinks 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 The Beach Food and Drinks inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Beach Food and Drinks is inspected around three times per year on average.
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