THE LICKING RESTAURANT LOUNGE
17647 NW 27 AVE, Miami Gardens, FL, 33056
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 18, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (9)
- 01B-13-4CriticalRepeat
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 10 snapper and 5 salmon filets thawed completely in ROP. Operator discarded all products, inspector provided handout. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in warmer: turkey wings (118F - Hot Holding); seafood rice (109F - Hot Holding). As per operator, less than 4 hours. Operator turned warmer up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority
- 51-18-6
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. **Warning**
Basic
- 11-27-4
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.
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. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Operator replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 51-16-7Repeat
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed current plans on file not matching with the current layout of the establishment. A bar was added to the front counter, 1 handwashing sink and prep sink, 2 soda guns and reach in coolers. Observed 3 compartment sink moved to the back of the kitchen and kitchen handwashing sink was moved to the corner in front of a reach in cooler. Observed a covered ice machine outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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 10 snapper and 5 salmon filets thawed completely in ROP. Operator discarded all products, inspector provided handout. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic
- 31B-03-4Corrected on site
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed none at kitchen hand sink. Operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in next to hand sink. **Warning**
Basic
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.