FLORIDA CITY RESTAURANT
1209 NW 9 AVE, Florida City, FL, 33034
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 9, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 18
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (18)
- 12A-07-5Critical
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to marinate raw chicken and plate food to serve to customers. No handwash. Coach employee.
High Priority
- 50-17-3CriticalRepeat
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants expired since October 1, 2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 08A-04-5CriticalRepeat
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce. Coach manager. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority
- 01B-13-4CriticalRepeat
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 2 thawed bags of tilapia in ROP at reach in cooler across white chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority
- 22-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris.
Basic
- 29-20-5
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at handwash sink located in the kitchen.
Basic
- 36-27-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind cooking equipments and reach in freezer. Observed wall at triple sink soiled with food debris.
Basic
- 29-11-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at faucet at the triple sink.
Basic
- 42-01-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic
- 02D-01-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed metal container of sugar not label at shelves near white chest freezer. Observed blue container of flour not labeled in the kitchen.
Basic
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of reach in cooler across fryers soiled. Manager started cleaning reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate
- 31A-09-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at kitchen blocked with filter tank.
Intermediate
- 16-37-1
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit.
Intermediate
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of handwash sink at kitchen soiled with food debris and grease.
Basic
- 31B-03-4
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed handwash sink located in the kitchen. Observed no soap in the woman's bathroom.
Intermediate
- 06-09-1Repeat
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 2 thawed bags of tilapia in ROP at reach in cooler across white chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 14-11-5Repeat
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler across oven in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler near the triple sink used as storage. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer at kitchen entrance. Observed ice buildup at ice cream reach in freezer located in the back kitchen area.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed September 10, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.