Tootsies
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Tootsies stretching back to 2022. On Feb 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for North Miami Beach restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spatula and a plastic bag at handwashing sink at cook line. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler at cooling next warewashing area.
29-49-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed long white cutting board at cook line with deep marks and not easily cleaned.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled with debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed at dumpster area.
33-16-4
70
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold in the ice machines behind main bar and 2 floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Observed mold in the ice machines behind main bar and 2 floor. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
95
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (123F - Hot Holding); prime rib (127F - Hot Holding); macaroni and cheese (119F - Hot Holding) stored in the hot box for less than 3 hours, as per operator. Items were placed to reheat. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken wings (48F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler over night as per operator. Stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken wings (48F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler over night as per operator. Stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold in the ice machines behind main bar and 2 floor. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.in the prep area. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In the prep station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in freezer with old food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in chicken station and sauces reach in cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
50
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (98F-110F - Hot Holding); white rice (133F - Hot Holding); chicken breast (112F - Hot Holding); shredded chicken (127F - Hot Holding) stored 3 hours inspection, operator reheated items. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed grilled chicken (112F - Hot Holding), operator reheated items. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
86
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken wings (51F-57F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler over night.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed chicken wings (51F-57F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler over night.
01B-36-5
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 shrimp in the walk in cooler.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (98F-110F - Hot Holding); white rice (133F - Hot Holding); chicken breast (112F - Hot Holding); shredded chicken (127F - Hot Holding) stored 3 hours inspection, operator reheated items.
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 2nd Floor dish area. Behind the main bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. 2nd floor.
16-21-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the back prep station.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler sauté station.
29-49-6
43
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 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. Observed Upstairs: Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) and Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw shrimp in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Upstairs bar and prep area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with mold like substance Upstairs and behind the main bar.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator placed chain. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls not protected in the kitchen, operator wrapped top bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the main bar.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the reach in cooler by the flattop. Operator cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed cut up pineapples used for hookah bar , next to the raw meats used for the kitchen.
08B-37-4
Basic - Observed first reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In the 2nd bar. Operator placed towel in the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in the kitchen. Ecolab was called during the inspection.
21-08-4
37
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with multiple bracelets on wrist while preparing food ( frying chicken wings/ plating food) **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the fryers. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
90
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at the cookline: place raw burger patties on the grill, remove soiled gloves, put on new gloves (stored box on the flip-top reach in cooler) touched to go containers, flip the burger with the spatula, and touched a plate with grilled chicken. Inspector coached the employee. Employee discarded the food on the plate, removed the gloves and washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw salmon stored above cooked rice. Operator rearranged the food, placed the cooked rice on the top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep tables in the kitchen: can opener blade soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at the cookline: place raw burger patties on the grill, remove soiled gloves, put on new gloves (stored box on the flip-top reach in cooler) touched to go containers, flip the burger with the spatula, and touched a plate with grilled chicken. Inspector coached the employee. Employee discarded the food on the plate, removed the gloves and washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-15-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the oven door
10-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler by the walk in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed tepee bucket with chlorine sanitizer stored on the floor. Discussed the proper methods with the operator. Operator placed on the bottom shelves of prep tables. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
52
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw lobster tails (50F); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) as per operator all items were prepared and moved to reach in coolers in kitchen area approximately two hours ago. Operator placed items on ice and moved items to walk in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer next to and above single service items and beverages. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwash sink at upstairs bar area reach 77 F for 2 minutes. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container in hand wash sink. Operator removed container from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No quaternary or chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
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 Christina, and Glen with expired food handler training. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer with no label. Operator labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in multiple coolers and freezers **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in coolers in kitchen area. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning**
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with debris Observed walk in coolers and freezers fan guards soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth on shelf above reach in cooler **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of seasoning with no label. Operator labeled container. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in upstairs bar area **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin soiled in upstairs bar area **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to scoop seasoning. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves observed cardboard box holding beer in reach in cooler soiled **Warning**
14-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tootsies last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tootsies on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tootsies?
Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tootsies.
How does Tootsies compare to other restaurants in North Miami Beach?
Tootsies most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the North Miami Beach average of 72.
Has Tootsies' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tootsies have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tootsies 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 Tootsies inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tootsies is inspected around three times per year on average.
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