ELEMENT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
3525 NW 25 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed approximately 15+ live flies inside storage closet used to store chemicals, single service items and fruit, located at main kitchen area. Observed approximately 4 live flies on the exterior of reach in freezer towards back kitchen area. Observed approximately 5 live flies on clean plastic containers on shelving next to reach in freezer at back kitchen area. Observed approximately 5 live flies flying near mop sink, three compartment sink and dish machine at main kitchen area. Observed approximately 5 live flies on shelving above prep sink next to coffee station and walk in cooler at main kitchen area. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (60°F – Cold Holding located at breakfast buffet line on top of cold plate, less than 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-21-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Located at main kitchen area. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed handwash sink removed from original area and placed towards back kitchen area, near mop sink. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. Observed handwash sink removed from original area and replaced towards back kitchen, next to mop sink. **Warning**
Basic 4
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean plastic containers still wet and stacked on top of each other, not allowed to properly air dry, located on shelving next to back kitchen reach in freezer. **Warning**
08B-04-4Basic – Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Observed open jars of jelly and peanut butter offered during breakfast hours at buffet line, located at customer dinning area, with no barrier or proper protection. Observed sliced bread and muffins stored inside hinged wooden crates, but kept open, during breakfast hours without any barrier or protection. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed foam containers store on top of ice machine not inverted. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Located at main kitchen area, near walk in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:20 AM.
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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.