RENAISSANCE BALLROOM
5910 SW 8 ST, W Miami FL 33144 · (305)261-2001
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment is serving food, beverages, and water with expired license. Expired license 10/01/2025. During the inspection operator paid the license.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment is serving food, beverages, and water with expired license. Expired license 10/01/2025. During the inspection operator paid the license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef and pork skins stored in walk in cooler not covered.
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling tile missing. By the kitchen entrance.
Food stored on floor. Observed 1 bag of rice stored on the floor in dry storage, located by the walk in cooler location.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Mar 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dish rack.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Michael; 01-22-25.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license not displayed.
Mar 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dishwasher machine; 0 ppm.
Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed person in charge unable to verbally calibrate thermometer; inspector went over process on site.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dish rack.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge unable to verbally calibrate thermometer; inspector went over process on site.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Michael; 01-22-25.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license not displayed.
Oct 22, 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, throughout the kitchen areas.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at cooking line.
May 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipments.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of the Warning box soiled
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen area.
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Food stored on floor. Observed two plastic gallons of oil stored on floor in front of walk in cooler. Observed a bucket of soup base stored on floor in dry storage closet. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed water drips onto floor from walk in cooler and kitchen area vents.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with heavy grease residue. Observed ibpvdns and hot holding units soiled with heavy accumulation of grease and food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler located next to storage closets.
Stored food not covered. Observed in rear storage area where cakes are stored, a finished decorated cake stored on shelf not covered. Manager zipped cake enclosure to cover. Observed in walk in cooler stored chicken breast and rice uncovered. Employee advised it was to be disposed and discarded items.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of rice, beans and flour not labeled with name.
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.