The Matador Room
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
67
Score
The Matador Room, located at 2901 Collins Ave in Miami Beach, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 3, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified one major and six minor violations, including the presence of mold-like substances in an ice machine and employee beverage containers on a preparation table. Across nine scored inspections, The Matador Room has historically received mostly medium-risk classifications.
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils inside the hand sink at the ware washing area.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside banquet ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee beverage containers on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic food container is cracked. Person in charge discarded . **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing handwashing sign at the pantry station. Sign was posted immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed banquet reach in cooler soiled with debris inside.
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed one of the hand sink at the banquet area has a leak from the pipe.
29-11-4
67
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above cooked noodles inside WIC 21 banquet . Person in charge inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by dirty dishes at the ware washing area. Employee moved all dirty dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper at the hand sink station . Missing at the barista station and indoor bar.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket on the floor ( indoor bar and banquet area) . Buckets were moved immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label in food container. Person in charge removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
64
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : milk (44 F - Cold Holding); half/ half (45F - Cold Holding) at coffee station inside reach in cooler for less than 4 hrs . Compressor was covered with papers and temperature went up. Chief engineer fixed the problem. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed bar dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm. No dishwasher utensils inside . Sanitizer bucket was not connected, 2 detergent buckets were installed. Executive chef requested the sanitizer immediately. Machine was calibrated. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak on hand sink faucet located at the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer .
14-69-4
67
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed hamburgers above stone crabs inside walk in cooler. Employee inverted them . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink was blocked by dirty containers at the Warewashing area . Employee moved all the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed at the cooler located next to the fryer .
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed underneath the hand sink located by the the warewaarea. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
67
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink located next to the 3 compartment sink used to discard leftover food. Person in charge explained the employees about the issue and an employee clean the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the hand sink located at the warewashing station. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to deserve Napa. Container was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverage container with water next to clean utensils at the coffee service area. Banquet chef discarded it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven handle. Employee moved it . **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing thermometer for cooler number 2. Ambient thermometer was placed inside the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
70
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken above octopus inside walk in cooler. Employee inverted the food storage order immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle with sanitizer (as per employee) with no label.
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils inside water with temperature of 84 F.
10-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean plastic containers. Employee removed all of them. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimps thawing inside standing water. Employee opened the cold water line immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
64
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