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QUALITY INN MIAMI AIRPORT

3959 NW 79 AVE, Miami FL 33166 · 954-512-0340

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2333367
Grade history
SEP 23
JUL 24
MAY 25
AUG 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 21, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no food manager for Juan Quiñones.
Intermediate/53A-01-7
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5
Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom of reach in freezer heavily rusted at kitchen storage area.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom of reach in freezer heavily rusted at kitchen storage area.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled refrigerator gaskets by reach in freezer in kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons, forks,and knives faces up on front counter. Operator stored utensils faces down.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
/48-02-5
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
/48-01-5
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic jars stored inside hands sink in kitchen. Operator removed jars.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employee restroom behind lobby.
Basic/32-04-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom of reach in freezer heavily rusted at kitchen storage area.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reach in freezer in back kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container unlabeled on shelf in kitchen. Operator labeled container.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed three coffee thermos stored at handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed not self-closing doors at bathroom used by food handling employees.
Basic/32-04-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed serving utensils stored not inverted at kitchen rack over three compartment sink. Staff removed and placed it correctly.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom of reach in freezer heavily rusted at kitchen storage area.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at chest freezer kitchen storage area.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only. Observed not certificates available at boiler room for the three operating boilers.
/48-02-5
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed all boilers certificates #123868 11/27/2020, #080920 10/28/2023, #123866 10/28/2023 expired.
/48-01-5
Sep 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with sanitizer not labeled inside kitchen.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employee restroom.
Basic/32-04-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed inside employee restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed juices thawing at room temperature inside kitchen. Operator stored them inside reach in cooler.
Basic/06-01-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with sweetened not labeled inside kitchen.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.