Ultimate Catering
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Ultimate Catering, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 24, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
Across the inspection history, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Ultimate Catering trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed storage bottom shelf at working table rusted at kitchen line.
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several auxiliary cutting boards with marks not longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed by rear door entrance area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed by mop sink area and behind cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
70
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quad sanitizer 3 compartment sink at 0 ppm, staff switched to quad tablets retested at 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine lid soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used to dump liquids.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed bottom of working table next to cookline rusted.
22-31-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards in used and storage with marks not longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ripped reach in cooler gasket at front line.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit by hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed bottom grease and soiled accumulated all across kitchen flooring. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed handwashing sink at rear door exit next to 3 compartment sink area.
36-17-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed over ice machine, manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of boiled peanuts stored on the walk in freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink.
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered opened can of mustard sauce at walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
32
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
50
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a raw beef stored on thank you bag at walk in freezer. Operator was informed that thank you bag can not be used in contact with food.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork and raw beef stored over chicken wings and chicken tenders at walk-in freezer. Operator was informed that the raw product need to be at the bottom part of the shelf.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At three compartment sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (57 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator was a room temperature less than two hours ago.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed chicken salad wraps for self serving not labeled as specified by law at reach in cooler at dining area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
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 a floor tile broken at exit door.
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of pork stored at walk-in cooler floor. Operator was informed that the product can not be stored on the floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed a box of raw fish stored under dripping water of the refrigeration system at walk in freezer. Operator was instructed that the products need to be relocated.
08B-52-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed the handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives between
10-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pastries and empanadas not covered at walk in freezer.
08B-12-5
33
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Self serve cooler: tuna salad 50F, tiramisu 48F, per employee in unit less than 4 hours. Moved to colder unit at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples on customer self serve counter, some not wrapped. Employee wrapped apples at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10-1-23. Paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice scoop stored in container of personal items. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Deserts and tuna salad in customer self serve cooler lacking name of establishment and date packaged.
02D-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks and spoons by register not inverted. Employee inverted utensils at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
52
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
32
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (51F - Cold Holding) next to coffee, as per employee milk was there approximately 35 minutes. Employee moved to reach in cooler during inspection.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed in table next to coffee machine. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed during inspection.
10-17-4
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 in sugar container. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at 87°F next to coffee machine. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a Togo boxes container stored on floor next to back door.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled with common name. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ultimate Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ultimate Catering on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ultimate Catering?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ultimate Catering.
How does Ultimate Catering compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Ultimate Catering most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Ultimate Catering's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ultimate Catering have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ultimate Catering 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 Ultimate Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ultimate Catering is inspected around three times per year on average.
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