HIPPO LAB
7040 NW 2 AVE, Miami FL 33150
Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cocktails glasses not Inverted next to prep area reach in cooler. Manager inverted during inspection.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris at preparation area. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Utensils in poor condition. Observed serving plate broken on top of dining table. Manager discarded during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in preparation area. Employee provided during inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks and black stain on beige cutting board. Employee discarded during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with flour not labeled under preparation area. Employee labeled during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled w food debris and cutting grooves. Manager discarded cutting board.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 10-01-2021
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed for Adi K as per operator working at the establishment for more than 2 months
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for the mens bathroom.
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.