Eparepa Kendall
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
26
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Eparepa Kendall, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 31, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 11 violations each.
“Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Inspections
6
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked shredded beef stored inside a non food grade bag (plastic grocery bag) inside the walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean empanada (127F - Hot Holding, per operator cooked around noon). Operator reheated empanada, 2nd temp. 148°F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-15-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee clean up a broken raw shelled eggs and started wiping down prep counter and about to engage in food handling. Stopped employee prior to and asked her to wash her hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee handled boxes from the floor and failed to remove dirty gloves and wash hands before putting on new gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was told, she removed gloves, wash hands and replace to new gloves.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker for hose bib with hose next to the handwash sink in the kitchen.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored inside the same food pan with ready to eat tomato, onion, cheese and lettuce. All the food items were in contact with each other. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed for handwash sink in the back. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed left door of RIF located near bathroom, comes off the door hinge when opening
14-11-5
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed missing coving from wall to handwash sink located in front area.
36-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 boxes of harina and three 2.5 gallons not stored 6in off the floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
33-15-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of scoop touching the cheese at the prep table cooler unit.
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets and door frame of reach in freezer across of stove and drawer gaskets of RIC at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of SS items such as cup covers stored on the floor in the front counter. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
26
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee personal coffee mug inside handwashing sink behind front counter. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towels dispenser not working inside men's bathroom.
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drink on top of preparation table behind front counter. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle inside ice machine. Employee removed, cleaned and stored inside metal container next to ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
74
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Observed license expired 10/01/2024. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
27-25-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
27-24-5
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot running water at mop sink. Observed water reached 80° F after water running for at least 3 minutes. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. At the coffe station **Warning**
14-14-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed cooked chicken in ROP package inside walk-in cooler ask for trainer Steve De Jong haccp has not been approved. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked ROP chicken inside walk in cooler date marked 01/09. As per operator they place frozen ROP cooked chicken in walk in cooler yesterday. They use chicken within 48 hrs. **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and black beans inside walk-in cooler not date marked as per employee food was cooked on Sunday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water reached 78° F at the handwashing sink in front counter after water running for at leadt 3 minutes. Also observed at hand wash sink in kitchen area. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Observed water reached 80° F after water running for at least 3 minutes. **Warning**
27-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed French fries pan de bono and empanadas not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed black beans day marked on 01/13/25 inside the walk in cooler as per employee all date mark labels were not removed . **Warning**
16-46-4
26
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
20
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
45
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored on shelf over preparation table at ware washing area.
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties stored next to ready to eat products at reach-in cooler drawer at cook line. Person in charge removed container of raw beef patties. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided person in charge with cleanup procedures via email. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink at cook line with box inside. Box was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements, staff began signing agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge not knowing the correct procedure to calibrate a thermometer suing the cold method. Coached person in charge in correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-14-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked black beans, angus meat, chicken, and pork not date marked at walk-in cooler. Person in charge began date marking products. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no service date on water filter connected to ice machine near back exit.
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine neat back exit soiled with black/green mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal and plastics containers not stored inverted under preparation table at ware washing area.
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler near front counter in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles missing at ceiling edge that meets kitchen hood.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottle stored on floor near hand washing sink at front counter.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler drawers at cook-line soiled.
23-03-4
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Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over bread in upright freezer
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food being stored in non-food grade bags in upright freezer.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal jar stored inside of hand washing sink next to juicers. Manager removed the jar. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in hand washing sink next to grill line. Manager replaced the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Faucet/handle not working at plumbing fixture. Observed hot water handle on hand washing sink not functioning.
29-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a can with cilantro sauce stored on the floor of walk in cooler. Manager placed it above 6" from floor on a rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles ready for use not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Air vents soiled above microwave
36-32-5
47
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a splitter on mop sink valve with no vacuum breaker installed. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed three compartment sink hot water at 85°F, ran water for 3 minutes. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water on hand sink next to grill. Ran water for 3 minutes reached 88°F. Also observed no hot water in hand sink at front counter. Ran water for 4 minutes reached 88° F. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl inside the flour, Person in charge removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in contact with the ice. Person in charge removed the scoop and placed it upright. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave with food debris above prep line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on ready to use containers at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eparepa Kendall last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eparepa Kendall on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eparepa Kendall?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Eparepa Kendall.
How does Eparepa Kendall compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Eparepa Kendall most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Eparepa Kendall's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Eparepa Kendall have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Eparepa Kendall means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Eparepa Kendall inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eparepa Kendall is inspected around two times per year on average.
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