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AREA 79TH LOUNGE & GRILLE

646 NE 79 ST, Miami, FL, 33138

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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.