Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami

Last inspected:

398 Nw River Dr, Miami, FL 33128
Overview

Garcia Seafood Grille & Fish Market in Miami has accumulated 295 violations across 31 inspections since 2016, averaging 9.5 per visit. The facility has not been shut down but shows a persistent pattern of repeated violations, particularly with food contact surfaces and multi-use utensils. Recent inspections from 2024 to 2025 continue to cite high-priority violations despite compliance callbacks.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

31Inspections
295Violations
0Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages

This Facility 9.5 violations / inspection 9.5 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg 6.7 violations / inspection 6.7 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg 0.13 closures / facility 0.13 county average

Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami: Full Inspection History — DBPR (31)

— 3 inspections19 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 3 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
— 2 inspections27 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (12 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

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

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

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

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 5 inspections31 violations · 23 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V38 Waste properly disposed
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V05 Handwashing procedures
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V05 Handwashing procedures
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 3 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V38 Waste properly disposed
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— 2 inspections4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
— 3 inspections25 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— 3 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Insp. Completed - Warning Given, Pending

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 5 inspections39 violations · 28 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
— Complaint Full· 15 violations (12 high priority)· Insp. Completed - Warning Given, Pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
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

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
— 2 inspections12 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami last inspected?
Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 1, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami?
The most frequently cited violations at Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami are: Clean multi-use utensils, Food contact surfaces, Handwashing procedures.
How many health inspections has Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami had?
Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami has had 31 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami find?
Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami was most recently inspected on December 1, 2025 with 10 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami ever been shut down?
No, Garcia Seafood Grille&fish Mkt in Miami has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?
Violation 16 (Proper cooking temps) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/16.

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