How to Check Restaurant Health Inspections in Miami

Where Miami Posts Restaurant Inspection Records

Miami-Dade County publishes all inspection reports on the official DRER website (www.miamidade.gov/drer). You can search by restaurant name, address, or license number to pull up inspection history dating back several years. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) also maintains a statewide database accessible through their Division of Hotels and Restaurants portal. Both sources are free and publicly available, though searching multiple databases manually can be tedious. Panko Alerts consolidates data from both Miami-Dade and state sources, eliminating the need to visit separate websites.

Understanding Miami's Restaurant Grading System

Miami-Dade assigns letter grades (A, B, or C) based on inspection findings, with A indicating the highest compliance. The grading scale reflects violations related to food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest management, and facility cleanliness—all tracked by the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act standards. A single critical violation (like improper food storage) can result in a B or C grade, while multiple non-critical violations accumulate toward downgrading. You'll also see violation details listed in inspection reports, explaining exactly what inspectors found. Understanding the difference between critical and non-critical violations helps you assess actual food safety risk versus minor administrative issues.

Using Panko Alerts to Monitor Restaurant Safety in Real-Time

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