Ihc Ballroom & Meeting Rooms
2505 NW 87 Ave, Miami, FL 33172 · Permanent Food Service · License 2328087
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. .
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 6 basic-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 9, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. .
Observed cleaned sanitized raw shell eggs stored over cheese at flip to unit cook line area. Chef relocated the eggs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed dishwasher personnel handling cleaned sanitized plates without washing hands or wearing gloves.
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
Observed container of sugar, flour and panko not labeled with common name at kitchen area. Staff labeled it.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed unit by coffee station in kitchen area blobs garbage can.
Basic6
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
See stop sale. Observed salmon portion still frozen in the process of thawing as per management, coached management on new regulations on ROP thawing fish , provided with procedure pamphlet. Staff removed portions from the ROP bag.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed two cases of frozen product stored on the walk in freezer floor, staff relocated to the rack.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. .
Observed tongs stored at food cart handle.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed at flip top unit at cook line area blocked
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed at both units, chef requested maintenance to clean and sanitize it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed fan cover used in kitchen prep area dusted. Staff removed the fan and requested maintenance to clean it.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.