The Licking Holdings
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
61
Score
Inspectors have visited The Licking Holdings nine times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 18, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to seven violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other Miramar restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
27
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed marinara sauce cold held at 45F at made shift table. Per operator, item transfer from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator placed more ice on sauce for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 1 badly dented can with marinara sauce at dry storage area.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees training with StateFoodSafety dated 04/6/2021. All expired
53B-05-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. -Observed operator washing and rinsing utensils without sanitizing. After brief education, operator set up chlorine solution to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in sugar container. Operator removed scoops.
10-06-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed case with steak thawing at room temperature at prep station.
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not labeled . Operator labeled containers **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects in dry storage.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken hot held at 115F in hot holding until. Per operator, chicken cooked 2,5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat chicken to 166F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed employee bottle with drinking water stored in hand wash sink at dishwashing station. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employees training certification expired on 04/6/2024
53B-05-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape with trapped flies in dry storage area.
35B-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Found inice machine.
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with sugar in dry storage area. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed in double buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not labeled. Operator label container.
02D-01-5
35
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance on can opener holster. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cookline
31B-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Observed cutting board on sandwich cooler with deep cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
70
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken hot held at 127°F in food warmer. Per operator, cooked chicken placed in unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat chicken to 167°F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 1 badly dented can with cocktail sauce in dry storage area.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 3 compartment sink exceed 200 ppm. Operator changed solution to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 food manager certification expired on 02/14/2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink at front line used to stored in-use wet wiping cloth. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Observed cutting boards on prep table and sandwich cooler with deep cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. -Observed employee washing and sanitizing food containers without rinsing. Advise employee to set up 3 compartment sink properly. Wash,rinse and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in rice container. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed an in-use wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Operator placed cloth in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original containers not identified by common names.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine.
22-20-5
32
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Expired on 2/14/2023.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 04/06/2023.
53B-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad station **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Triple sink and wall, two knives, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
74
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2022
50-17-2
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Poster provided and explained **Corrective Action Taken**
11-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary sanitizer testing strips
16-37-1
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/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles prep yesterday morning not date marked, employee dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken quarters on standing water, Employee removed and placed on cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. RIC, Employee bottle of water, Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic jar, inside container of rice, Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. WIF- two containers of meat, operator placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed approximately 12 broken tiles in dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad /prep station
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Licking Holdings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Licking Holdings on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Licking Holdings?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Licking Holdings.
How does The Licking Holdings compare to other restaurants in Miramar?
The Licking Holdings most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miramar average of 78.
Has The Licking Holdings' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Licking Holdings have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Licking Holdings 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 Licking Holdings inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Licking Holdings is inspected around three times per year on average.
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