Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive has 13 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of bleach stored next to juicer machine at front counter. Observed bottle of bleach stored next to black beans in dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottle of bleach stored inside hand sink at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of bleach not labeled at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed drill stored on shelf above prep area in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**
42-03-5
61
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (118F - Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (87F - Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (90F - Hot Holding); black beans (115F - Hot Holding); quinoa (128F - Hot Holding); brown rice (127F - Hot Holding); white rice (130F - Hot Holding); black beans (131F - Hot Holding) at steam table facing front door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of bleach stored next to juicer machine at front counter. Observed bottle of bleach stored next to black beans in dish area.
41-10-4
High Priority - 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.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed habanero peppers stored directly inside non food grade bag inside reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottle of bleach stored inside hand sink at front counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of bleach not labeled at front counter.
41-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter.
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed drill stored on shelf above prep area in kitchen.
42-03-5
39
Nov 25, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed quinoa (110F - Hot Holding); sweet plantains (118F - Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (120F - Hot Holding); black beans (118F - Hot Holding); rice (120F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (118F - Hot Holding); cooked ground beef (121F - Hot Holding) at front counter. As per operator all products were placed at steam tables 30 mins prior to inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Observed quinoa (118F - Hot Holding); rice (110F - Hot Holding); sweet plantains (120F - Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (115F - Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (118F - Hot Holding; cooked mushrooms (118F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (120F - Hot Holding); cooked ground beef (118F - Hot Holding) at steam tables at front counter. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed small gap at bottom of back door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
82
Nov 24, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then begin to prepare customer smoothie without first washing hands.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach stuck on glue trap dying underneath steam table at front counter. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed quinoa (110F - Hot Holding); sweet plantains (118F - Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (120F - Hot Holding); black beans (118F - Hot Holding); rice (120F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (118F - Hot Holding); cooked ground beef (121F - Hot Holding) at front counter. As per operator all products were placed at steam tables 30 mins prior to inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 30+ dead roaches underneath front counter steam tables and toppings reach in cooler where food is stored. All units are placed at front counter. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed small gap at bottom of back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor underneath front counter toppings cooler.
36-22-4
55
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed quinoa (120F - Hot Holding); plantains (121F - Hot Holding); cooked ground beef (122F - Hot Holding); potatoes (120F - Hot Holding) at steam tables at front counter. As per operator all products have been stored at steam tables for 20 mins. Advised operator to have steam tables turned on before putting food at front counter.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs and raw steak stored over unwashed produce inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand sink in employee bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed protein powder containers stored not covered at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
61
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line. During the routine inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
86
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Observed Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, located at back kitchen, near walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed standing reach freezer soiled. Observed hood system, and filters soiled. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Observed proteins powder stored in plastic containers not covered, located at front counter. Employee covered it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Observed Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated of grease throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Observed Standing Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located near three compartment sink.
22-16-4
Basic - Observed walk in cooler concrete floor in disrepair.
36-02-5
70
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with chlorine above safe level , corrected, addressed with management proper levels of chlorine , corrected to 100 ppm . **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Guacamole 45°, corrected action taken , manager place guacamole on front service line in reachin cooler and brought out new container of guacamole. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Wall leaking front ceiling by walk in cooler .
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board with grooves and black , no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food store on food prep table , corrected, employee removed food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signs In bathroom used by employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers at front counter not labeled.
02D-01-5
47
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
95
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at the of the inspection, observed employee rinse at the dump sink and put the knife into a container. Discussed with the operator, operator placed the knife into the three compartment sink to be cleaned. Inspector coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler inside the kitchen: raw shell eggs stored above mash potatoes.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. . Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers eggs any style and sunny-side up eggs not identified on the Take out menu and online menu. Establishment removed all take out menus. As per operator, currently updating the menu. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed at the of the inspection, observed employee rinse at the dump sink and put the knife into a container. Discussed with the operator, operator placed the knife into the three compartment sink to be cleaned. Inspector coached employee.
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. . Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers eggs any style and sunny-side up eggs not identified on the Take out menu and online menu. Establishment removed all take out menus. As per operator, currently updating the menu with the Consumer Advisory. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. . By the three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pots in the kitchen, bottom shelf of the prep table by the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Front counter, reach in cooler: employee food stored on the top shelf with rice crispy treats.
08B-49-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray hose at the dump sink, front count
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Observed in the employee restroom single service plastic bowls and plastic lids stored in the restroom with a working toilet.
25-18-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter: flip-top reach in cooler by the entrance to the front counter
29-49-6
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
35
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee wallet and cellphone stored next to cans of tuna in the kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer by front counter soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel stored on top of prep table.
21-12-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive.
How does Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Smoothie Spot Kendall Drive is inspected around four times per year on average.
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