The Harbour Grill
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at The Harbour Grill, the earliest from 2023. On Oct 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The Harbour Grill's latest score of 82 sits above the Surfside average of 74. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed fan guard in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck of clean containers on shelf at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Observed old labels stuck of clean containers on shelf at cook line. **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw chicken stored over raw beef inside of single door cooler at cook line. Employee placed items in correct storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed 2 pack of Dover Sole, 3 packs of Branzino and 3 packs of Salmon packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method not removed from original packaging before thawing.
03G-04-5
High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Observed 2 pack of Dover Sole, 3 packs of Branzino and 3 packs of Salmon packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label.
03G-05-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored over cut lettuce and container of rice inside of reach in cooler at cook line. Employee placed items in correct storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen with food debris and a catch screen. Observed hand wash sink being used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels an hand wash sink in dish washing area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at dish machine area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots on shelf at cook line not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach caught between ceiling tile above ice machine. Observed 1 dead roach on ground under bar station.
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on floor inside of walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink at dish machine area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck of clean containers on shelf at cook line.
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
25
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce inside of walk in cooler. Employee placed items in correct storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over washed produce inside of walk in cooler. Employee placed items in correct storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed A/C draining line draining into hand wash sink in kitchen near sushi area. Employee removed hose from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents at dish machine area soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots in kitchen not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler near reach in freezer soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
47
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside of walk in freezer.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line draining into hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed drain line. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sinks in kitchen and front counter.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket and cleaning utensils stored inside of hand wash sink in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at front counter.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used to scoop rice at prep table.
14-01-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice machine in contact with ice. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at dish area and front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers in prep room near walk in cooler.
16-46-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no hot or cold water from hand wash sink in dish area.
29-08-4
41
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside of hand wash sink near dish machine. Employee removed bucket from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of bread on the floor inside walk in freezer. Employee placed bread off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Manager removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing hand wash sign at women's restroom and at hand wash sink near dish machine.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease at cook line.
23-03-4
74
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef held for more than 24/hrs inside walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Observed beef ROOP no labeled, as per operator 48/hrs holding time.
03G-09-5
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. Poster was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the dishwasher room
36-24-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in bar area.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food denude cooking equipments, **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cases with French Fries on the floor inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters soiled
36-68-5
58
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Harbour Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Harbour Grill on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Harbour Grill?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Harbour Grill.
How does The Harbour Grill compare to other restaurants in Surfside?
The Harbour Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Surfside average of 74.
Has The Harbour Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Harbour Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Harbour Grill 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 The Harbour Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Harbour Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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