Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kendall East - Miami

11520 SW 88 St, Miami, FL 33176 · Permanent Food Service · License 2328843

B
Grade B
Safety score 82 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 20, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.High priority · no follow-up needed · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (3 repeats), 2 basic (1 repeat)
    -18
  • Safety score82

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitOct 20, 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.

    6 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Observed spray bottle of cleaner stored next to bottle of vinegar and above shelf with orange juice concentrate in kitchen prep area.

    Intermediate3

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

      Observed no chemical test kit for quaternary.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      Observed no paper towels at hand sink of kitchen entrance.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Observed spray bottle of cleaner not labeled on shelf in kitchen prep area.

      Repeat violation

    Basic2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn in kitchen prep area.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.

      In kitchen prep area.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Chemicals and toxic substances2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1