Holiday Inn Express Doral
1691 NW 107 Ave, Doral, FL 33172 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336780
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 4 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 4, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed biscuits sausage (91°F - Hot Holding) at tray in kitchen rack, as per staff for less than 30 minutes, instructed staff to place back in the oven and reheat to 165° above, coached staff on proper hot holding temperature.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee exchanging gloves not handwashing. Coached employee non proper handwashing requirements.
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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 ready to eat sausages and boiled eggs not dated over 24 hrs, as per staff from previous day, coached staff on proper date making requirements.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
Observed apples and pears at buffet line ready for customers not wrap. Coached staff on proper display requirements for certain fruits.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed food manager certificate for Daniel Orellana date 01/18/2021 expired.
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Observed ready to eat biscuits sausage thawing in standing water 74°F, as per staff for less than an hour, instructed staff to drain and place back to reheat to cool down, coached staff on proper thawing techniques.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed kitchen employee engaged in food preparation not hair restraint.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.