Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach
Last inspected:
1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139Rao's Miami Beach, a 325-seat permanent food service establishment in Miami Beach, has recorded 92 violations across 22 inspections between 2016 and December 2025, averaging 4.2 violations per inspection. The facility has not experienced any emergency closures. High-priority violations have been cited in 8 inspections, including recurring findings related to employee health reporting (cited in at least 3 inspections), hand washing (cited in at least 2 inspections), and food contact surface sanitation (cited in at least 4 inspections). Chemical storage violations appeared in multiple inspections during 2025. The most recent inspection on December 22, 2025 documented 12 violations including high-priority issues with employee health reporting, hand washing, and food contact surfaces; the inspection was completed with no further action required. A prior inspection on October 1, 2024 resulted in a Warning Issued after 6 violations including improper cooking temperatures were documented.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages
Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (22)
— 4 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 5 inspections23 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections18 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach last inspected?
- Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 22, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach had?
- Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach has had 22 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.2 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach find?
- Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach was most recently inspected on December 22, 2025 with 4 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach ever been shut down?
- No, Rao's Miami Beach in Miami Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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