New in Miami Beach: 21 food businesses had their first state licensing inspection from July to early October 2026, from Española Way to North Beach.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This roundup is rebuilt each month. Sources: the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s food service inspection file for District 1, downloaded Oct. 9, 2026, and the City of Miami Beach Business Tax Receipt page.
The clearest public record of a new restaurant, cafe or bar in Miami Beach is the state’s licensing inspection, the visit a food business gets from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation when it is newly licensed. That can mean a new business or a new owner at an existing one. Twenty-one Miami Beach businesses had one between July 1 and Oct. 8, 2026, all but three of them in South Beach’s 33139 ZIP code. Every one ended with “Inspection Completed - No Further Action.”
Who to call
- Business Tax Receipt, Certificate of Use, fire inspection: City of Miami Beach Customer Service Center, 305-673-7420, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, mbhelp@miamibeachfl.gov
- Start or change a business: the city’s opening, changing or relocating a business guide
- Zoning for a location: Planning Department, 305-673-7550
- Food service licenses and inspections: DBPR Customer Contact Center, 850-487-1395
New food businesses, July to October 2026
From the DBPR District 1 file, Miami Beach addresses, licensing inspections only:
| Date | Business | Address |
|---|---|---|
| July 9 | Beit Hapancake | 540 Collins Ave. |
| July 9 | A Pasta Bar | 1784 West Ave. |
| July 10 | Maison Valentine | 1112 15th St. |
| July 14 | Ciao Nonna | 1745 James Ave. |
| July 15 | Greenview Hotel and Restaurant | 1671 Washington Ave. |
| July 17 | Organica | 1439 Alton Road |
| July 20 | Lime Tree Cafe | 1560 Collins Ave. |
| Aug. 6 | Zen Cakes Miami | 1239 Washington Ave. |
| Aug. 7 | Shepherd Gallery | 919 Collins Ave. |
| Aug. 17 | Shishi | 1691 Michigan Ave. |
| Aug. 17 | Kosher Protocol | 1751 Alton Road |
| Aug. 25 | Kaffas | 7319 Collins Ave. |
| Aug. 26 | San Gines Espanola | 436 Espanola Way |
| Sept. 3 | Angler’s Hotel Miami Beach: Bar Habana and La Terraza rooftop | 660 Washington Ave. |
| Sept. 8 | Goodtime Cafe | 601 Washington Ave. |
| Sept. 15 | Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres | 4041 Collins Ave. |
| Sept. 18 | Miss Greek Beach Bar and Grill | 1401 Collins Ave. |
| Sept. 18 | Choko Ice Cream | 1438 Collins Ave. |
| Sept. 23 | Bako Bakery and Picadas | 952-954 Normandy Drive |
| Sept. 29 | La Terraza Nicabanos Miami Beach | 1030 Washington Ave. |
| Monday, Oct. 5 | China Moon | 1540 Alton Road |
Names are as they appear in the state file. A licensing inspection is not a grand opening: a business may open before or after it, and a name on this list may be an existing place with a new owner or license. Check with the business before you go.
Outside South Beach, North Beach had two, Kaffas at 7319 Collins Ave. and Bako Bakery and Picadas on Normandy Drive, and Mid-Beach had one, Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres at 4041 Collins Ave.
For inspection results at all Miami Beach restaurants, see our restaurant inspections guide.
Opening a business in Miami Beach
The city requires every business to hold a business license, which has three parts, according to the Finance Department’s Business Tax Receipt page:
- Certificate of Use (CU) from the Planning Department, which confirms the business is allowed at that location under the zoning code. See the city’s Certificate of Use page and its checklist.
- Annual fire inspection. Once Planning approves the CU, request the fire inspection through the city’s Civic Access portal. When it passes, the CU is issued automatically.
- Business Tax Receipt (BTR), applied for online with a valid CU and a lease or deed.
The city’s guide notes that a temporary certificate of occupancy or a certificate of occupancy for a building does not authorize a business to operate; the three steps do. Some businesses also need a Miami-Dade County certificate of use or state licenses.
What this means for you
- Twenty-one food businesses got a new state license in three months; most are in South Beach.
- Opening a business? Start the Certificate of Use first; the Business Tax Receipt comes last.
- Spot a new place we missed? Tell us through our contact page.
More: building permits and zoning and things to do this month.
Frequently asked questions
What new restaurants opened in Miami Beach recently?
State records show licensing inspections from July to early October 2026 for 21 Miami Beach food businesses, including Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres, San Gines Espanola, Ciao Nonna, A Pasta Bar, Kaffas and Bako Bakery and Picadas.
How do I get a business license in Miami Beach?
Every business needs a Certificate of Use from the Planning Department, an annual fire inspection and a Business Tax Receipt from the Finance Department, applied for online. Questions: 305-673-7420.
What comes first, the Certificate of Use or the Business Tax Receipt?
The Certificate of Use. Once Planning approves it, you request the fire inspection; when that passes, the Certificate of Use is issued and you can apply for the Business Tax Receipt.
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