Blue Grill and Smoothies
13911 SW 42 St Ste 116, Miami, FL 33175 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336802
What drove the grade
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate, 10 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-27
- Safety score73
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 25, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
15 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Observed employee started her shift, grabbed gloves and placed them without washing her hands. Employee was coached to wash hands before handling / engage in food preparation.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection at the rear exit.
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust by the 3 compartment sink.
Code 27, Water source: Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water.
Observed at the 3 compartment sink.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler Amy A. Expired on 9/22/26.
Basic10
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed ice cream scoop stored in standing water inside the reach in cooler at 41°F. Operator removed the water.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at the front counter. Also observed the reach in cooler cover in the kitchen near reach in freezer.
Repeat violation
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
Observed knives stored inside a dirty knife blocking he kitchen area. Operator removed the knives.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed a water leaking under the 3 compartment sink.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
Observed floor tile missing grout in some areas of the kitchen area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed missing and disrepair tiles in the front prep area.
Repeat violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed at the kitchen area by the 3 compartment sink.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed cellphone stored on top of food wrap box. Operator removed it.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Repeat violation
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.