Champions Florida
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Champions Florida, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 22, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Doral sits at 73, putting Champions Florida on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at drain board by 3 compartment sink.
24-18-4
95
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed bat drawer read-in cooler under cooktop.
29-49-6
95
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed salsa de queso, lentils, chili and red beans stored at walk-in cooler for more than seven days after preparation/opening . Staff voluntarily discarded the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored at kitchen preparation table, chef relocated the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plates stored not inverted over kitchen rack. Chef inverted plates. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed next ice bin at bar area.
21-12-4
74
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towel at handwashing sink at bar area, operator provided a new roll. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked at bar area.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black substance like mold inside ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tank not adequately secured at bar area. Operator secured tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed phone charger in top of presentation table, operator removed the charger.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal food stored at reach in cooler at cooking line. Operator discarded the food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
64
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed both dishwashing machine at 0PPM chlorine sanitizer at bar area. Instructed operator to utilize dishwashing machine at kitchen.
22-49-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb locate at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda gun holster at bar area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at bar area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed serving plates not inverted at kitchen shelves.
24-05-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle at kitchen. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of paper plates and cup stored on floor at kitchen area. Operator removed boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler drawers located under cookline at kitchen area.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil and water squeeze bottles unlabeled at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
47
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by beer Walk-in cooler.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with sanitizer not labeled inside Bar. Operator labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle inside kitchen. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Walk in cooler fan cover.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored Mop correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container on prep table inside kitchen. Operator labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured by beer Walk in cooler.
51-11-4
61
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put a hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven handle inside kitchen. Employee removed tong. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee stored mop correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Champions Florida last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Champions Florida on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Champions Florida?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Champions Florida.
How does Champions Florida compare to other restaurants in Doral?
Champions Florida most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Doral average of 73.
Has Champions Florida's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Champions Florida have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Champions Florida means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Champions Florida inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Champions Florida is inspected around two times per year on average.
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