Epic Hotel Banquet Kitchen
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
58
Score
The Epic Hotel Banquet Kitchen, located at 270 Biscayne Blvd Way in Miami, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 17, 2025, with a score of 58. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and four minor violations, including issues with food storage on the walk-in cooler floor and improper storage of in-use tongs. Across eight scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a medium-risk profile.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Most kitchen workers.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
58
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can blocking employees hand washing sink next to grill area.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Personal belongings on shelf around food preparation area.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen employees not Wearing hairnets or cap while preparing food.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on walk in Freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed most employees handwashing sink with no handwashing signs.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean.
16-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
47
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
05-13-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
47
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Heat lamp bulb extends beyond surrounding shield. Food preparation area.
38-06-4
74
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed kitchen employee touching face then engaged in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled throughout.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
16-13-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
55
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
22-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4
82
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
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