BLONDE BISTRO
3390 MARY ST #136, Coconut Grove FL 33133 · 305-444-9899
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at kitchen area blocked by sheet pan stored on top.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed for frozen empanada fillings in reach in freezer units.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at refrigerator unit in kitchen area for containers of veggie soup, and cooked ground beef not date marked. As per operator was made Monday.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks at prep table not inverted in container. Operator corrected.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at front counter hand sink blocked by bin. Operator removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at reach in fridge a container of olive spread made onsite not date marked. As per operator was made 2 days ago. Operator placed date marked.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees uncovered coffee mug stored on prep counter next to cutting board. Employee removed.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand sink to fill sanitizer bucket.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed at front counter Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm). Operator diluted solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm).
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed needed for menu item eggs that can be ordered temperature. Provided operator with poster. Operator posted sign.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in reach in freezer containers of frozen ground chorizo not marked with date of production to track. As per operator items were prepped the day before and frozen.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at three compartment sink a container of raw frozen chicken in standing water thawing. Operator removed and placed into cooler.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed in the standing reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. standing glass door unit:; raw chicken,as per operator about 1 hr ago, operator removed to other cooler for rapid cooling. (48F - Cold Holding)
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed for the glass door standing reach in cooler.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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