MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR

1756 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CATALINA HOTEL LLC · License: SEA2327947

MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR in Miami Beach, FL has 26 inspections on record with 197 total violations (7.6 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

26Inspections
197Violations
1Closures

Data current as of May 15, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR
DateReasonReopened
Nov 24, 2015 Roach activity 08:19:00

Inspection History (26)

May 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Sep 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Feb 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jul 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control
Jul 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
Feb 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Feb 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Aug 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Aug 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Feb 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Oct 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
Jun 11, 2019 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 29, 2019 — Complaint Partial· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Mar 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
Jul 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
Dec 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Dec 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 31 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jan 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing

How Does This Facility Compare?

MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR had?
MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR ever been shut down?
Yes, MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR?
The most frequently cited violations at MAXINE'S BISTRO & BAR are: Food contact surfaces, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper cooking temps.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 15, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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