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HILTON MIAMI AIRPORT POOL BAR

5101 BLUE LAGOON BLVD · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3560682
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8998448
DBPR license2317834

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#10High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk in cooler: tomato soup (46F – Cooling); chicken soup (49F – Cooling). As per chef, items were prepared and placed in cooler and wrapped the night before.

#11High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler: tomato soup (46F – Cooling); chicken soup (49F – Cooling). As per chef, items were prepared and placed in cooler and wrapped the night before.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed temperature dishmachine at 140F.

#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies in bar area, no food contact. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener in prep area. Observed dry dish racks with grease in warewash area. Observed soda gun nozzle soiled.

#15Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for any employees at time of inspection.

#16Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dish racks in warewash area.

Basic 9

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed temperature dish machine soiled.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout main kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooler out of order in bakery kitchen. Observed reach in on cook line out of order.

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in multiple areas in kitchen. Observed in bar area.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in bar floor drain soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer in bakery kitchen. Observed in walk in freezer connected to cooler 3. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in walk in coolers soiled air fans. Observed gaskets in multiple reach in coolers soiled.

#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach ins in kitchen area.

#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed under in cooler under prep top.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.