EPIC HOTEL AREA 31
270 BISCAYNE BLVD WAY, Miami FL 33131
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
JAN 25
MAY 25
SEP 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2017002998 | Jan 13, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed most sauces exceed 7 days, in kitchen RIC.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener soil.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed most employees wearing watches during food preparation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by dishwasher area
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Most kitchen workers.
Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of liquid frying oil on kitchen floor next to three compartments sink.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provide where needed.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Most kitchen employees.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
May 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe, kitchen employee book bags around food, preparation area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Stored food not covered. Observed most plan foods in containers, not covered inside most RIC.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on floor walk in cooler.
Sep 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, walk in cooler.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.