HILTON GARDEN INN MIAMI BRICKELL SOUTH
2500 BRICKELL AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33129
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher at bar with a Chlorine 0ppm concentration. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen ground beef not commercially packaged over frozen commercially packaged salmon at freezer 2 at back of kitchen. Coached person in charge on correct procedure. Product was correctly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one ROP bag of salmon completely defrosted at reach in cooler Avantco at the back of kitchen area. Operator discarded bag of salmon. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cream cheese (54F – Cold Holding). Product was discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cream cheese (54F – Cold Holding) at reach-in cooler at entrance to kitchen. As per manager more than 4 hours. Product was discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener at the back of the kitchen area. **Warning**
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed at kitchen entrance handwashing sink with not enough pressure of hot water. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handwashing sink: at the bar in lobby area and at pool counter bar. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing: next to prep area inside kitchen, at bar lobby area, and the pool area counter. **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as a scoop inside oatmeal container at back of kitchen. Bowl was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled on top of ice machine inside kitchen area. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pans not properly store on top of the oven inside kitchen area. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – 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 one ROP bag of salmon completely defrosted at reach in cooler Avantco at the back of kitchen area. Operator discarded bag of salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in freezer #1 and #2 in the back kitchen area with gaskets in disrepair. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer #1 and #2 at the back of kitchen area. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed plug missing in one of the dumpster in dumpster area. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed handwashing sink with no employee handwashing sign: inside kitchen area next to prep area, at the bar area in the lobby, and at pool area counter. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at reach in cooler under prep area counter. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single used box of lids store on the floor at dry storage area.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-30-4Basic – Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed an empty pallet store in dumpster area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.