HEARTS OF PALM CATERING
99 NW 54 ST, Miami FL 33127 · 305-381-5464
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 5 visits since February 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside handwashing sink next to reach in cooler. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Flour scoop handle in contact with flour. Observed metal scoop inside flour container, manager removed and stored properly.
Food stored on floor. Observed white bucket with condensed milk being stored on the floor next to prep table across reach in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink next to reach in cooler. Provided manager with sign via email. Manager printed and displayed during inspection.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in coolers and reach in freezer door handles soiled with food debris at kitchen area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cooking utensils not inverted inside metal container next to reach in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with dulce de leche being stored on the floor. Next to preparation table. Also observed plastic container with cooking oil next to 3 compartment sink. Employee removed during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer at back of building area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of oven soiled with dark substance.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed 2 reach in coolers soiled with food debris at kitchen area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers with sugar and flour not labeled next to preparation table. Employee labeled product properly during inspection.
Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed three sets of tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed immediately.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observe reach in cooler with rusted shelves located across prep table.
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked pasta.operator placed eggs at the bottom.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta not date marked inside the reach in cooler. Operator said it was cooked Sunday. Operator date marked the food.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as scoop, operator removed it.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at the reach in cooler cutting board at the kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on the floor. Operator removed it.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between the wall and the 3 compartment sink. Operator removed them.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven. Operator removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 2 opened bottles stored inside the reach in freezer.operator removed them.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a flour container not labeled. Operator labeled.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at reach in cooler with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn near located across the prep table.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a set of knives stored between wall and three compartment sink. Operator removed knives immediately.
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.