The Stadium Diner
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
50
Score
Inspectors have visited The Stadium Diner eight times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 17, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The Stadium Diner's latest score of 50 falls below the North Miami average of 80. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Ware wash area.
29-37-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer: cases of mussels stored on the floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of walk in freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ware wash area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline: fryer and flat top grill with grease build up and the floor underneath. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Walk in cooler shelves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Prep area: bucket with chlorine and wiping cloths stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
50
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed prep area handwashing sink blocked with pots and pans. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in freezer door with exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed prep area handwashing sink with pipe leaking.
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Front counter: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm), operator remade Front counter: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
74
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket next to food in the kitchen.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cakes at the front counter with no date marking, prepared the day before. Operator placed dates. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed ice container cracked. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the reach in cooler on the cookline.
23-03-4
67
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Observed no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees named Alice and Joseph with expired certificate on 11/20/23.
53B-14-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at the reach in cooler by the washroom area. Observed walk in freezer door in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed walk in freezer with ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave in the kitchen soiled. Observed gaskets in the reach in cooler in the kitchen soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under handwashing sink in the kitchen with pipe leaking.
29-11-4
55
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Observed no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on the reach in cooler by the dishwasher machine room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Observed gaskets torn on the reach in cooler by the dishwasher machine room. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the whole establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the whole establishment. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**
38-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled under the flat top and stove. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Observed floor not easily cleanable under the flat top and stove. **Time Extended**
36-10-4
74
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**
22-12-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee taking out the trash, coming back inside, putting on gloves and picking up clean pots and plates with no handwashing. Educated employee the correct process on how to wash hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed gallon of milk and a can of whipped cream inside the ice bin at the front counter. Operator removed items. **Warning**
01A-05-4
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. Emailed form to operator and printed during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled in the prep area. **Warning**
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. Emailed form to operator. Employees signed during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Observed no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not stored correctly at the kitchen line, operator inverted plates properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches under mop sink and 1 dead roach by dishwasher. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on the reach in cooler by the dishwasher machine room. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the whole establishment. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a pot with potatos stored on the floor by the walk in cooler. Observed 2 cases of jelly packets stored on the floor at the front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior and exterior of microwave in the kitchen area with heavy soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the dishwasher. Operator placed signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed 2 wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry stored outside. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil ripped on the shelf in the kitchen. Operator cleaned area and placed new tin foil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
38-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on top of cutting boards in the prep area. Operator removed and placed inside sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled under the flat top and stove. **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Kitchen-Chlorine 400+ppm), operator remade to Sanitizer Bucket (Kitchen-Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
21
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Stadium Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Stadium Diner on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Stadium Diner?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Stadium Diner.
How does The Stadium Diner compare to other restaurants in North Miami?
The Stadium Diner most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the North Miami average of 80.
Has The Stadium Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Stadium Diner have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Stadium Diner means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Stadium Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Stadium Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.
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