AREA 79TH LOUNGE & GRILLE
646 NE 79 ST, Miami, FL, 33138
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 25, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 12
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (12)
- 08A-02-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw mahi mahi individually wrapped with plastic stored inside a container stored over wrapped cooked soup at reach in freezer by cook line. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 22-20-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By three compartment sink.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By three compartment sink.
Basic
- 24-05-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted stored above ice machine.Observed clean bowls on shelves racks stored not inverted.
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by microwave table.
Basic
- 08B-38-4Corrected on site
Food stored on floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box with bread stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 10-20-4Corrected on site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed four pair of tongs stored in oven handle at cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 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 reach in cooler gaskets soiled by microwave table.
Basic
- 21-10-4Corrected on site
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed across cook line prep area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 11-27-4Repeat
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. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 22-31-4
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves rusted by storage area.
Intermediate
- 51-13-4Repeat
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 41-17-4Corrected on site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not labeled with degreaser. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
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.