KAY'S ISLAND GRILL
18587 NW 27 AVE, Miami Gardens, FL, 33056
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 17, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (9)
- 36-37-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-17: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 35A-03-4
Dead roaches on premises.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in a metal pot where clean plates are stored, 1 dead roach on the floor next to reach in freezer in kitchen, 3 dead roaches on the floor in the hallway and 1 dead roach on the floor under 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-17: At the time of the callback inspection observed 1 dead roach on the floor in the hallway, 3 dead roaches on the floor by the paint bucket, 2 dead roaches on the floor next to reach in cooler in the kitchen, 4 dead roaches on the wall next to reach in cooler in the kitchen, 1 dead roach on the floor next to stove, 2 dead roaches on the light shield and 2 dead roaches on the floor next to kitchen 1 door reach in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
Basic
- 36-17-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-17: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of fryers heavily accumulated with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-17: Observed exterior of fryers heavily accumulated with grease. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 29-49-6
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the kitchen. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-17: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 36-27-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the establishment. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-17: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 36-10-4
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Throughout the kitchen and storage. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Throughout the kitchen and storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-17: Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Throughout the kitchen and storage. **Time Extended**
Basic
- 31B-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. -
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-17: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. **Time Extended**
Intermediate
- 02C-02-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed potato salad prepped more than 24 hours with no date label. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-17: Observed potato salad and oxtails prepped more than 24 hours with no date label. **Time Extended**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 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.