MIAMI, FL. State inspectors flagged 15 restaurants across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties between July 31 and August 6, 2026, with two Miami-area locations each accumulating 12 high-severity violations in a single visit, the highest tallies of the week.
The Worst of the Week
Morgans on NW 7th Avenue drew 12 high-severity violations, including no active person in charge, no employee health policy, employees not reporting illness symptoms, food from unapproved sources, food in poor condition, missing shellfish traceability records, and improperly cleaned food contact surfaces. Inspectors also cited improper handwashing technique.
Crafty Crab Restaurant on NE 8th Street in Homestead matched that count with 12 high-severity violations of its own. The record there shows employees not reporting illness symptoms, inadequate handwashing facilities, multiple handwashing failures, missing shell stock identification records, improperly cleaned food contact surfaces, and improper use of time as a public health control.
New Canton on SW 8th Street recorded 11 high-severity violations. Inspectors found food from unapproved sources, food in poor condition, missing shellfish records, parasite destruction procedures not followed, and food not cooked to the required minimum temperature.
Pho Tastic on SW 88th Street in southwest Miami-Dade drew 10 high-severity violations. The facility had no person in charge performing duties, no employee health policy, employees not reporting illness symptoms, parasite destruction failures, improperly cleaned food contact surfaces, and food not cooked to minimum temperature.
High-Profile Locations and Broward's Entry
Sadelle's Coconut Grove on Mary Street is a nationally recognized brunch destination in one of Miami's busiest tourist corridors. Inspectors found nine high-severity violations there, including no person in charge on duty, no employee health policy, employees not reporting illness, food from unapproved sources, food not cooked to required temperature, and no consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods.
Versailles on SW 8th Street, one of Miami's most visited Cuban restaurants and a landmark of Calle Ocho, also drew nine high-severity violations. Those included employees not washing hands adequately, food from unapproved sources, missing shellfish traceability records, parasite destruction procedures not followed, food not cooked to minimum temperature, improper use of time as a public health control, no consumer advisory for raw foods, and toxic chemicals improperly stored.
S 47 Lounge on Brickell Avenue, in the heart of Miami's financial and nightlife district, drew nine high-severity violations. Inspectors documented inadequate and improper handwashing, food in poor condition, missing shellfish records, food not cooked to minimum temperature, improper time controls, no consumer advisory for raw foods, and toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled.
La Latina Coral Gables on S Le Jeune Road drew nine high-severity violations including no person in charge, employees not reporting illness, inadequate handwashing facilities, food from unapproved sources, food in poor condition, missing shellfish records, and food not cooked to minimum temperature.
Broward County's most serious finding came from Saiko-I Sushi Lounge and Hibachi on W Broward Boulevard in Plantation, which recorded nine high-severity violations. Those included no employee health policy, employees not reporting illness symptoms, inadequate handwashing facilities, food from unapproved sources, missing shellfish records, improperly cleaned food contact surfaces, and improper use of time as a public health control.
Yume LLC on S Dixie Highway in Cutler Bay drew nine high-severity violations including no employee health policy, food from unapproved sources, missing shellfish records, parasite destruction failures, improperly cleaned food contact surfaces, no consumer advisory for raw foods, and toxic chemicals improperly stored.
La Granja Pollos a la Brasa on W 12th Avenue in Hialeah recorded four high-severity violations, including employees not reporting illness, food from unapproved sources, food not cooked to minimum temperature, and toxic chemicals improperly stored.
Canton Sushi Maki Dadeland on S Dixie Highway drew four high-severity violations, including improperly cleaned food contact surfaces, no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods, and two separate violations for improperly stored or labeled toxic chemicals and toxic substances.
Palm Beach County's single entry this week was Abe and Louie's on W Glades Road in Boca Raton, a high-end steakhouse chain location. Inspectors found four high-severity violations: no person in charge performing duties, no employee health policy, employees not reporting illness, and food not cooked to required minimum temperature.
El Colombiano on N Commerce Parkway in Weston drew two high-severity violations for employees not reporting illness and improperly cleaned food contact surfaces.
El Castillo de las Frutas on W 68th Street in Hialeah recorded one high-severity violation for improperly cleaned food contact surfaces, along with intermediate violations for improper sewage disposal and inadequate ventilation.
What These Violations Mean
The most widespread finding this week was the absence of shell stock identification records, cited at Morgans, Crafty Crab, New Canton, Pho Tastic, Saiko-I, Yume, La Latina Coral Gables, S 47 Lounge, and Versailles. Oysters, clams, and mussels are consumed raw or lightly cooked and carry Vibrio and other pathogens. Without shellfish tags on file, there is no way to trace an illness back to a harvest location if a customer gets sick. The tags are the only thread connecting a plate to its source.
Parasite destruction failures at New Canton, Pho Tastic, Yume, and Versailles represent a separate and direct risk. Fish served raw or undercooked, including the sushi and ceviche common to several of these menus, must be frozen to specific temperatures for specific periods to kill parasites such as Anisakis. When that step is skipped, the parasites reach the customer's plate intact.
The cluster of illness-reporting failures stands out across this week's data. Morgans, Crafty Crab, Pho Tastic, Saiko-I, Sadelle's, La Latina, El Colombiano, La Granja, and Abe and Louie's were all cited for employees not reporting illness symptoms, and several had no written health policy at all. A sick food worker handling food without restriction is the most direct route to a multi-person outbreak. Norovirus, which causes the majority of foodborne illness outbreaks in restaurant settings, spreads through exactly this pathway.
Toxic chemical storage violations at Canton Sushi Maki Dadeland, La Granja, S 47 Lounge, and Yume carry a different category of risk. Cleaning agents stored near or above food preparation surfaces can contaminate food through spills, mislabeling, or spray drift. That category of violation produces acute symptoms, not the slow-building illness associated with bacterial growth.
The Longer Record
The prior inspection histories for these facilities were not included in this week's data release, so direct comparisons of repeat-violation patterns across visits are not available from the records provided. What the data does show is the concentration of serious findings in a single week: 12 of the 15 facilities flagged this week are in Miami-Dade County, and several are in high-traffic corridors where inspection history tends to be longer and more documented.
Versailles and Sadelle's Coconut Grove are among the most visited restaurants in Miami, drawing tourist and local traffic in volumes that amplify the public health stakes of any serious violation. Both drew nine high-severity findings in this inspection cycle, including food sourcing and cooking temperature failures that regulators classify as direct pathogen risks.
Crafty Crab in Homestead and Pho Tastic in southwest Miami-Dade serve dense residential communities with fewer high-profile dining alternatives. Both drew double-digit high-severity violation counts, with Crafty Crab's record showing three distinct handwashing failures in a single visit, a pattern that suggests systemic rather than incidental breakdown.
Saiko-I Sushi Lounge in Plantation was the only Broward County location to crack the top tier this week, with nine high-severity violations at a restaurant where raw fish is central to the menu. The facility's combination of unapproved food sourcing, missing shellfish records, and parasite destruction failures means inspectors found gaps at nearly every stage of the raw seafood chain, from sourcing documentation through preparation and time control.
