Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive
11559 SW 88 St, Miami, FL 33176 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336692
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection7 high priority (2 repeats), 4 basic-50
- Administrative complaint on Sep 15, now complaint after follow-upCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score30
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 16, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
More time given
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed 1 live fly flying and landing on top of orange juice machine at front counter. Observed 3 live flies flying above trash can next to orange juice machine.
Administrative complaint
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
More time given
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
More time given
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
More time given
- First visitSep 15, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority7
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 broccoli (118°F - Hot Holding); mushrooms (120°F - Hot Holding); cooked sweet potatoes (91°F - Hot Holding) at front counter steam table. Observed cooked chicken (112°F - Hot Holding) at steam table near register. Observed ham and cheese empanadas (112°F - Hot Holding); spinach empanadas (112°F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (110°F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (111°F - Hot Holding) at front counter.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Observed raw beef stored over box of unwashed oranges inside walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked ground beef inside reach in cooler in kitchen prep area.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee put on pair of gloves and begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash knife in prep sink, no sanitizing step.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed 1 live fly flying and landing on top of orange juice machine at front counter. Observed 1 live fly flying inside of oven in kitchen.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
Observed bottle of household insecticide stored inside employee bathroom.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed box of oranges stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed oven door in disrepair.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed hood filters soiled.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Observed multiple boxes of single service cups, lids, boxes, stored inside employee bathroom.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.