Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County

BEACH BAR & GRILL

797 CRANDON BLVD, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
1 High Priority
Mar 3, 2026
City
Key Biscayne
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 24410287

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 Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). New solution at 200ppm. Warning

53B-16-4

Detail 24410295

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing correct concentration of quaternary at 3CS. Coached staff on correct concentration. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24410288

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at white cuttings boards at grill station. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24410294

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio and ahi tuna tartare not linked to consumer advisory. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24410286

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at HWS at bar area. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 24410289

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at men's bathroom. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24410292

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed metal containers of demi on floor at WIF and boxes of broccoli on floor at 2nd WIF. Contained were removed off floor. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24410293

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at WIF, at bottom of RIF at grill station, and second WIF. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24410296

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bathrooms used by staff and HWS at bar area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24410291

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC fan guards soiled and WIC 13 gaskets soiled at cold station. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 24410290

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at RIC across from grill. Warning

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 23703729

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.

05-08-4

Detail 23703730

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23703731

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.

16-03-4

Detail 23703732

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 23406398

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 some employee training expired on 07-2024.

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

29-34-4

Detail 22677936

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door.

53A-03-7

Detail 22677938

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Giuseppe Galazzi expired 10-20-23

22-02-4

Detail 22677939

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled behind blade and blade guard. Cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22677937

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored inside handwash sinks in salad station and dish pit. Items removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 22677934

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

14-01-5

Detail 22677941

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In pasta on sauté station. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22677935

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. All tuna cut open during inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22677940

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sauté station. Repeat Violation

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 14

50-08-7

Detail 22475275

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed license expired. operator paid license during the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

03G-04-5

Detail 22475272

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. At the time of the inspection observed commercially processed tuna not maintained frozen. Chef removed fish from package. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22475281

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. Operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22475274

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. At the time of the inspection operator printed and staff signed employee health reporting agreement. Corrective Action Taken

16-21-4

Detail 22475270

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 22475280

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle in quinoa container.

23-24-4

Detail 22475278

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

36-34-5

Detail 22475279

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-42-4

Detail 22475268

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

10-20-4

Detail 22475276

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

31B-04-4

Detail 22475273

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

23-03-4

Detail 22475269

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan near prep area at end of cook line soiled. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed exterior of microwave at cook line soiled.

29-49-6

Detail 22475277

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

06-01-5

Detail 22475271

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the time of the inspection observed squid rings and edamame thawing in standing water.

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 22087184

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in prep area.

08A-02-6

Detail 22087183

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon not commercially packaged stored above ready to eat chicken tenders in walk in freezer. Operator removed raw salmon to properly store. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22087179

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked egg (49F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in prep area. Employee stated she just put both items in cooler but had lid open on cooler. Employee removed both items and placed in nearby reach-in cooler to chill Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22087185

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (114-126F - Hot Holding) on grill area next to stove. Chef stated he just cooked the chicken and placed in pan to reheat at lunch. Chef placed burner back on of grill to heat back up the chicken to 165F. Retemped at more than 165F Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22087187

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 22087180

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers in prep area and on reach-in coolers on cook line soiled/ stained

31A-11-4

Detail 22087186

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in warewashing area used to store cleaning supplies/ scrubbie. Operator removed cleaning supplies/ scrubbie from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22087181

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator replenished paper towels Corrected On-Site

14-42-4

Detail 22087182

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above grill area.

10-20-4

Detail 22087188

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs hanging from handle of oven. Employee removed tongs to properly store Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 21567590

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

14-01-5

Detail 21567592

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

23-24-4

Detail 21567595

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

36-22-4

Detail 21567594

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

10-20-4

Detail 21567593

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

29-49-6

Detail 21567591

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20961104

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 20961106

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

31B-02-4

Detail 20961103

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At pizza station sink.

23-24-4

Detail 20961108

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

36-34-5

Detail 20961100

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-42-4

Detail 20961101

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

14-73-4

Detail 20961102

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

23-03-4

Detail 20961105

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

29-49-6

Detail 20961107

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 20732266

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-16: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen. Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 20732265

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-16: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20732267

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-16: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning Time Extended

Oct 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 11

50-17-2

Detail 20619636

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site

53A-10-4

Detail 20619635

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. At the time of the inspection asked assistant general food and beverage Manager Fabio La Monaca big 6 question. Unable to answer big 6 question. Educated and provided manager on big 6 major food born illnesses. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 20619634

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At the time of the inspection observed hand sink removed from end of cook line. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 20619640

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers raw smoked salmon and tuna tartare offered on menu not identified as raw products. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20619637

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 20619638

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20619632

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

14-42-4

Detail 20619633

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20619639

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning

25-27-4

Detail 20619641

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 20619642

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking under hand sink at pizza station. Warning