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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS KENDALL

13475 SW 131 ST, Miami FL 33186 · 786-837-2100

Last inspected Sep 2, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2331781
Grade history
SEP 23
OCT 24
SEP 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 0 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (49 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the butter to the reach in freezer for rapid cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Sep 2, 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
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty utensils inside hand wash sink across reach in coolers at kitchen area. Employee moved utensils to 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed hole on side board under cabinets at kitchen area.
Basic/36-17-5
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Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed next to hand wash sink at kitchen area.
Basic/21-12-4
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Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (49 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the butter to the reach in freezer for rapid cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed two containers with employee food at standing reach in cooler not properly segregated and identified. Operator removed the containers.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand sink faucet.
Basic/29-11-4
Dec 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 29, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for the standing reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed for the unwrapped single use forks at the buffet line.
Basic/25-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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.