HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS MIAMI AIRPORT- BLUE LAGOON
6750 NW 7 ST, Miami FL 33126 · 305.261.9899
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best 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. Establishment has no written plan or kit, inspector emailed form to manager.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Jul 18, 2025Inspection 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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Food stored on floor. Observed one case of bacon stored on the floor in walk in freezer.
Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 16, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager brought paper over.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed good system and stoves removed with no plan review.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water on floor
Oct 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.
0 High priority5 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. Establishment has no written plan or kit, inspector emailed form to manager.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in kitchen blocked by boxes.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager brought paper over.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed good system and stoves removed with no plan review.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle on prep table with no label for what it contains
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks next to walk in cooler not secure.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor soiled under three compartment sink
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water on floor
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed air fan in walk in cooler soiled. Observed fans in walk in cooler soiled
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of cups and lids stored on floor
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard protection for bagels, muffins and toast at self service breakfast buffet
Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Yogurt is being reused from previous day
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Yogurt is being reused from previous day
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples not wrapped at self service breakfast buffet
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons at breakfast buffet are not presented handle first. Operator inverted in cup
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler not date marked. As per manager wings were made the day before. Employee began to place label.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed bar area soda spray nozzle soiled with buildup. Observed in walk in cooler with white oxidation build up.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tongs stored in hand wash sink to clean. Advised employee to removed and use sink for only hand washing. Employee removed tongs.
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. Provided manager with form. Manager had employees review me sign during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean stored utensils not inverted for protection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an open bottle of soda stored in walk in cooler in same container as whip cream.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed at the entrance of kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler at bar area soiled with debris build up.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in bucket near mop sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep table.
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.