HILTON GARDEN INN MIAMI AIRPORT WEST
3550 NW 74 AVE, Miami FL 33122 · 305-629-7701
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately four flies flying in the buffet line, not touching food.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar area hand washing as a dump sink. Employee cleaned it.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach cooler gasket soiled in the cook line. Chef cleaned gasket.
Dec 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer guard soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by hot station.
Dec 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed in the buffet line Self-service / with not sneeze guard observed cut fruits,yogurt not covered in the buffet line. Operator put a new sneeze guard.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut melon (59 F - Cold Holding); Cut pineapple (49 F - Cold Holding); Yogurt (61 F - Cold Holding) according to chef since 6 am in the buffet line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon (59 F - Cold Holding); Cut pineapple (49 F - Cold Holding); Yogurt (61 F - Cold Holding) according to chef since 6 am in the buffet line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer guard soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by hot station.
Jul 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary test kit expired on 03/15/2022.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed inside oven soiled, observed slicer guard soiled.
Jul 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a can of Black beans dented
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cut fruit, and yogurt in the salad bar not protected.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately four flies flying in the buffet line, not touching food.
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed breakfast buffet line lacking adequate sneezeguards
Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary test kit expired on 03/15/2022.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed inside oven soiled, observed slicer guard soiled.
Straws provided for customer service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws provided for customer service not individually wrapped next to the soda machine.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed in the buffet line yogurts, cut fruits with no protection from contamination no sneeze guards. Chef put sneeze guards
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit onsite.
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed cut fruits,yogurt not covered. Chef covered products properly.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Chef stored shell eggs inside of the reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked pork being thawed out inside of the prep cooler. Chef put pork on running water
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking under the three compartment sink.
Sep 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Chef stored shell eggs inside of the reach in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone on top of the prep table. Employee removed cellphone.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of the oven.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
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.