1801 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
BASEMENT KITCHEN AND WARM UP KITCHEN has a mixed inspection record — 16 violations in the past year, including 3 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 16 violations, including 3 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 23% of the 703 inspected restaurants in MIAMI BEACH on the trailing-year record.
3 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Miami-Dade County average of 2.6.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.
Gas appliance or boiler certificate issue.
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.
Gas appliance or boiler certificate issue.
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Gas appliance or boiler certificate issue.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Gas appliance or boiler certificate issue.
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.
Hands must be washed and gloves changed at the required moments — after touching the floor, raw food, or anything unclean — and eating, drinking, or smoking is not allowed in food areas. Hands are the most common way pathogens reach food.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
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. 2338358 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.