Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach
Last inspected:
3101 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140Alligator Bar at Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach averaged 3.96 violations per inspection across 25 inspections between 2023 and January 2026, below the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. Handwashing and employee health policy violations appeared repeatedly across multiple inspections, including hand washing procedure violations cited in at least 7 inspections and employee health reporting violations cited in 5 inspections. High-priority violations for proper cooking temperatures and shell stock requirements were documented in multiple inspections. The most recent inspection on January 27, 2026 identified 15 violations including multiple instances of improper hand/arm washing, handwashing procedures, employee health policy failures, and food contact surface violations, with disposition Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages
Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections6 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— 5 inspections14 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach last inspected?
- Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 27, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach are: Handwashing procedures, Food contact surfaces, Proper cooking temps.
- How many health inspections has Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach had?
- Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach find?
- Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach was most recently inspected on January 27, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach ever been shut down?
- No, Riu Plaza Miami Beach Hotel- Alligator Bar in Miami Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- 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 V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?
- Violation 05 (Handwashing procedures) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/05.
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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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