NOVOTEL MIAMI BRICKELL
1500 SW 1 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33129
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes inside one compartment sink. **Warning**
12A-08-4High Priority – Observed Hot water takes too long and never reach the correct temperature. **Warning**
08B-01-4High Priority – Observed Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination- ham, cheese, salads, fruits, bread, waffles, pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, cooked potatoes. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Observed uncovered Raw shrimp stored over or with ready-to-eat food fries in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed two commercial ROP raw tuna packages thawing in ROP bags inside the walk-in cooler, and three thawing in ROP bags inside the grill station's drawer cooler. Also observed red beans (50F – Cold Holding) Discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked red beans (50F – Cold Holding); Brussels (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56F – Cold Holding); raw fish (52F – Cold Holding); raw beef (50F – Cold Holding) Han (62F – Cold Holding); hummus (69F – Cold Holding); cut melon (60F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (65F – Cold Holding); Greek yogurt (57F – Cold Holding) paella (46F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (45F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
Intermediate 15
55-01-5Intermediate – Basic – Observed Establishment charging operational charges of 20 percent without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. **Warning**
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed partially cooked chicken and beef according to chef inside walk in cooler with no labels indicating that the product was partially cooked or labeled raw. **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed clean equipment reach with rust shelves located next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Observed Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing at bar area. **Warning**
27-24-5Intermediate – Observed Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit where manual warewashing occurs. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Observed Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – Observed No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature on dishwasher area. **Warning**
27-09-4Intermediate – Observed No running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – Observed No soap provided at handwash sink at bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Observed Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment, chef unable to answer the correct temperature of thermometer calibration. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Observed Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Observed Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
16-54-4Intermediate – Observed hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
27-18-4Intermediate – Observed hot water unavailable at the kitchen handwashing/warewashing sink faucets. **Warning**
03C-94-4Intermediate – Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. Observed partially cooked food stored underneath raw food inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 10
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
16-03-4Basic – Observed Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Observed Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Observed Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils across cooking line. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Observed Employee personal items stored (phone)in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Observed Interior of convection oven a regulars oven with accumulation of grease/food debris . **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to fryer station. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Observed Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution at 0 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Observed Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two raw commercially ROP thawed inside ROP bag. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:46 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.