Bacon Bitch
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
55
Score
Bacon Bitch, located at 1001 Collins Ave in Miami Beach, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on April 17, 2026, with a score of 55. The inspection identified one critical, one major, and seven minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its nine scored evaluations.
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade in prep area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tanks next to soda syrup stand not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers on floor at cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets inside RIC soiled.
23-03-4
55
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade in prep area so8led with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tanks next to soda syrup stand not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several employees wearing watches while engaging in food preparation.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees engaging in food preparation without a proper hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers at warewashing area wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles at warewashing area broken and in poor repair.
36-17-5
67
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Employee set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-55-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hot box door in disrepair at kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed throughout kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and ceiling tiles soiled throughout establishments. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon at reach in cooler at kitchen with label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee removed it from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
52
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout the reach in coolers at establishment. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed by handsink at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
74
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over potatoes at reaching cooler at kitchen.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handsink by kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Alvaro Mira expired on 12/09/2023.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout the establishment.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil buckets not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor by dishwasher area.
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout the reach in coolers at establishment. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed by handsink at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
45
Jun 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pancake batter (74F - Cold Holding). As per person in charge, less than one hour. They were in the process of baking. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Potatoes crispies (119F - Hot Holding). As per person in charge, less than an hour.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed bar gun and holster soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed ore than 4 employees working with no certified food manager present.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at kitchen area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed over preparation area across from cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled over preparation line at kitchen area across from cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation line at kitchen area.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open bottle drink on preparation table at kitchen area. Bottle was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets at kitchen area in disrepair and missing flip tops at same unit.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice machine at warewashing area.
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at female bathroom used by staff.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed large fan at kitchen area soiled with dust and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at fryers area and near hand washing sink at kitchen
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at kitchen area next to fryers and wall soiled on let side of soda gun at bar area.
36-27-5
30
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter 74f tomatoes 64f items held less than 4hrs.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tater tots 125f less than 4hrs,
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee pick up items from floor, changed gloves but did not wash hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station on cook line.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above make line in kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating on cook line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Open soda can and drinks inside upright reach in cooler in storage area.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door between uses. Tongs stored on gas line valve in kitchen.
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing station at bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in coolers.
23-03-4
41
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen entrance. The brought soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email.
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of flour. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at the cook line.
36-37-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at the cook line. The manager inverted the items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several gaskets on the reach in coolers torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at the cook line. The cook removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. Sign provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the reach in cooler upstairs.
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floor tiles cracked at the top of the stairs.
36-10-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed the ice buckets not inverted. The manager inverted the items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
33
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw salmon over orange juice in plastic containers in the reach in cooler across from dish machine. The chef moved the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two different bottles not labeled in the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the dish machine using chlorine sanitizer and only test strips are quaternary.
16-32-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. The manager brought towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at the ware washing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets torn in the kitchen. Observed the reach in freezer missing the metal cover on the inside of the door located across from the dish machine.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several broken tiles under the refrigerator up stairs.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives between a prep table and the wall. The chef removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets soiled in the kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several squeeze bottles not labeled in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
37
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