License No. 2317874|Public Food Service Establishment|Miami-Dade County, FloridaInspected Mar 26, 2026

State of Florida Inspection Record

ML STEAKS AND SPORTS

6842 MAIN ST, MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014

ML STEAKS AND SPORTS has a mixed inspection record — 12 violations in the past year, including 2 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 12 violations, including 2 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotty

66.1

Trailing year of inspections

How this kitchen compares

Against MIAMI LAKES

Scores higher than 38% of the 81 inspected restaurants in MIAMI LAKES on the trailing-year record.

66.1

Lowest scoreCity median · 76.3Highest score

Against Miami-Dade County

2 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Miami-Dade County average of 2.6.

This kitchen2

County average2.6

Below county average

Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

6 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food

Mar 26, 2026

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Approved & safe source

Repeat — 2nd time

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority

Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority

Equipment & surface condition

Repeat — 3rd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×2

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 5th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2

Improper thawing

Repeat — 2nd time

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic

In-use utensil storage

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic

Wiping cloths & linens

Repeat — 2nd time

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Earlier history — outside the scoring window

Visit 02 — Routine - Food

Oct 13, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Equipment & surface condition

Repeat — 2nd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×2

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 4th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 03 — Routine - Food

Feb 4, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Improper thawing

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 3rd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 04 — Routine - Food

Sep 17, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Food at unsafe temperature

Repeat — 3rd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority

Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 05 — Routine - Food

Apr 26, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Food at unsafe temperature

Repeat — 2nd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority

Wiping cloths & linens

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 2nd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 06 — Routine - Food

Jan 11, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Approved & safe source

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority

Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority

Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

9 violations · 7 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Restaurants must buy food from licensed, inspected suppliers, keep it wholesome, and hold on to shellfish harvest tags that trace oysters and clams back to the waters they came from. Sourcing matters because food from outside the approved chain skips every safety control that normally happens before it reaches the kitchen.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

^† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.

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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 2317874 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file

2317874

Inspected

Mar 26, 2026

Scoring

Trailing-year aggregate — How it works

Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search

Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site