MIAMI, FL. A Miami Beach bar racked up 14 high-severity violations in a single inspection last week, including food sourced from suppliers inspectors could not verify, no written employee illness policy, and food contact surfaces that had not been properly cleaned or sanitized.
Coyote at 1351 Collins Ave led all 15 South Florida restaurants cited for three or more high-severity violations during the week of May 21 through May 27, 2026. The Collins Avenue address puts it in the heart of Miami Beach's tourist corridor, where foot traffic peaks through the summer season.
What Inspectors Found
At Coyote, the 14 high-severity citations included an employee not reporting illness symptoms, improper hand and arm washing technique, inadequate shellstock identification records, and food inspectors flagged as being in poor condition. No person in charge was present or performing duties at the time of the visit.
Marabu at 701 S Miami Ave, inside Brickell City Centre, drew 12 high-severity violations. Among them: parasite destruction procedures not followed, food from an unapproved or unknown source, inadequate shellstock identification, and no person in charge on duty. The location sits inside one of Miami's busiest mixed-use retail and dining complexes.
Havana Beach at 740 Ocean Drive also accumulated 12 high-severity violations. Inspectors cited food not cooked to required minimum temperature, food in poor condition, inadequate handwashing facilities, and improper use of time as a public health control. Ocean Drive restaurants draw heavy tourist volume throughout the year.
Mi Lindo Ecuador at 8726 NW 26 St in Miami logged 11 high-severity violations and 7 intermediate ones, the highest intermediate count of any facility this week. Employees were cited for not reporting illness symptoms and for improper handwashing technique. Food from unapproved sources and inadequate shellstock records were also among the citations.
Lighthouse Cafe at 1200 Crandon Blvd in Key Biscayne drew 10 high-severity violations. Inspectors found both inadequate handwashing by employees and inadequate handwashing facilities, meaning the physical infrastructure for basic hygiene was cited alongside the behavior itself. Parasite destruction procedures were also not followed.
Supermachi Grill and Bar at 7925 NW 2 St in Miami received 9 high-severity violations, including food from unapproved sources, improper use of time as a public health control, and no person in charge present.
B and B Bistro/Bakery at 1023 Kane Concourse in Bal Harbour, a shopping village that caters to high-end retail traffic, was cited for 9 high-severity violations with only 1 intermediate. Violations included food not cooked to required minimum temperature, parasite destruction procedures not followed, and no consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods.
The week's sole Palm Beach County entry came from Brandon's at 2842 S Ocean Blvd in Palm Beach, which drew 8 high-severity violations. Inspectors cited toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled, toxic substances improperly identified or stored, food in poor condition, food not cooked to required minimum temperature, and no allergen awareness demonstrated by staff.
The week's sole Broward County entry came from Guido's Restaurant and Pizzeria at 10641 Wiles Rd in Coral Springs, with 7 high-severity violations. Inspectors cited parasite destruction procedures not followed, food not cooked to required minimum temperature, food in poor condition, and employees not reporting illness symptoms. No person in charge was present.
Lolita Restaurant Corp at 316 SW 8 Ave in Miami was cited for 8 high-severity violations including food not cooked to required minimum temperature, improper use of time as a public health control, no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods, and toxic chemicals improperly stored.
Moon Thai and Japanese at 16311 SW 88 St in Miami accumulated 8 high-severity violations alongside 6 intermediate ones, the second-highest intermediate count this week. Inspectors found toxic chemicals improperly stored, toxic substances improperly identified or stored, no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods, and inadequate shellstock records.
Flight West at 5894 Sunset Dr in South Miami drew 7 high-severity violations, including food from unapproved sources, food in poor condition, toxic substances improperly stored, and no person in charge on duty.
Mikes at Venetia at 555 NE 15 St, on the ninth floor of a Venetia condominium tower in Miami, was cited for 7 high-severity violations including food not cooked to required minimum temperature, no consumer advisory, and toxic chemicals improperly stored. An intermediate violation for improper sewage or wastewater disposal was also documented.
Bahamas Fish Market and Restaurant at 13399 SW 42 St in Miami drew 7 high-severity violations, including food in poor condition, no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods, and both toxic chemicals improperly stored and toxic substances improperly identified or stored.
Japan Inn Doral at 1790 NW 107 Ave in Sweetwater was cited for 7 high-severity violations including food from unapproved sources, inadequate shellstock identification, food not cooked to required minimum temperature, no consumer advisory, and toxic chemicals improperly stored. An intermediate violation for improper sewage or wastewater disposal was also noted.
What These Violations Mean
Food from unapproved or unknown sources, cited this week at Coyote, Marabu, Mi Lindo Ecuador, Supermachi Grill and Bar, Flight West, and Japan Inn Doral, means inspectors could not verify where the food came from. When a supplier is not licensed or traceable, there is no chain of custody if a customer gets sick. A recalled product cannot be pulled from the kitchen if no one knows which distributor sent it.
The employee illness violations, documented at Coyote, Mi Lindo Ecuador, Lighthouse Cafe, Supermachi Grill and Bar, Brandon's, Moon Thai and Japanese, Flight West, Mikes at Venetia, Japan Inn Doral, and Guido's, represent the most direct transmission route from worker to customer. Norovirus can be shed before symptoms are obvious, and without a written policy requiring workers to report illness, there is no system to catch it before food is served.
Parasite destruction violations at Marabu, Lighthouse Cafe, B and B Bistro/Bakery, and Guido's are not a paperwork issue. Fish served raw or lightly cooked, including sushi, ceviche, and sashimi, must be frozen to specific temperatures for specific time periods to kill parasites such as Anisakis. When that protocol is not followed, the parasite reaches the customer.
The toxic chemical citations at Brandon's, Lolita Restaurant Corp, Moon Thai and Japanese, Mikes at Venetia, Bahamas Fish Market, and Japan Inn Doral cover a direct contamination risk. Cleaning chemicals stored near or above food, or improperly labeled, can end up in a dish without anyone in the kitchen realizing it.
The Longer Record
The data does not include prior inspection counts for the facilities listed this week, which limits direct comparison of chronic versus new violators. What the violation profiles do reveal is a pattern of compounding failures. At Coyote, the combination of no person in charge, no illness policy, food from unapproved sources, and uncleaned food contact surfaces is not a set of isolated lapses. Each one makes the others more likely to cause harm.
At Marabu inside Brickell City Centre and at Havana Beach on Ocean Drive, the tourist-facing locations add a dimension worth noting. High-volume, high-turnover dining environments with no person in charge on duty and food sourced from unverified suppliers are serving hundreds of customers a day during peak season.
The Mi Lindo Ecuador citation count of 7 intermediate violations alongside 11 high-severity ones stands out. Intermediate violations typically involve food handler training, proper procedures, and recordkeeping. That combination suggests gaps at multiple levels of the operation, not just a single area of neglect.
Japan Inn Doral and Mikes at Venetia both drew intermediate citations for improper sewage or wastewater disposal alongside their high-severity totals. That violation, when it appears alongside food handling failures, points to a facility where multiple systems are not functioning as they should.