Provident at the Blue
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Provident at the Blue nine times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 30, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Doral average 74, so Provident at the Blue is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter for the tea machine at kitchen area missing service date.
29-28-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled with debris.
23-03-4
86
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed salmon in original ROP packaging thawed at cook line reach in. Manager removed and discarded product.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at preparation table soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels and handwashing sink at cook line manager refilled paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed center flip top handle at cook line broken and in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup inside a bin of panko bread crumbs at dry storage. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon in original ROP packaging thawed at cook line reach in. Manager removed and discarded product.
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed three carts inside walk in cooler soiled with food debris. Observed spray hose nozzle at ware washing area, soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler across from stove, soiled with food debris at cook line.
22-16-4
55
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of single service lids on the floor in dry storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic bottles with no labels with oil inside at kitchen prep area.
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on the floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed sensor on handwashing sink in disrepair by the walk in freezer.
29-08-4
67
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed no sneezeguards or proper protection of bread, bagels, muffins, croissants, pastries, raisins, brown sugar and nuts provided at breakfast buffet area. **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon (54F - Cold Holding); individual butter packet (70F - Cold Holding); milk (98F - Cold Holding) located at breakfast buffet, less than 4 hours. Manager immediately directed employee to place into walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Discussed 4hr - Time as a Public Health Control and provided procedure form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda nozzle at bar area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands located in front of elevator at kitchen area. **Warning**
27-19-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. At time of inspection used an irreversible registering temperature label to test surface temperature during final rinse at kitchen dish machine, label indicated that surface temperature did not reach 160F and above. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment provided a digital laser thermometer that takes surface temperatures but cannot be placed into dish machine during the rinse process, while dish machine is running. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to walk in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled top exterior of kitchen dish machine. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw salmon not removed from commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging prior to thawing, stored in reach in cooler drawers, across from cookline. Chef removed salmon from ROP packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Temperature rinse gauge not functioning on hot water sanitizing dish machine at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-38-5
Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Observed plates and bowls provided at breakfast buffet not kept inverted. **Warning**
24-11-4
Basic - Straws/ stir straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed stir straws provided at self service coffee station at dinning area, not individual wrapped or protected. **Warning**
25-27-4
35
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board grooved cut marks on cutting boards at kitchen prep cooler, across from cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed final rinse temperature gauge on hot water sanitizing dish machine not functioning, gauge does not move during rinse process, unable to determine accurate temperature. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
16-38-5
90
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed a box of raw shell eggs stored over bags of carrots and celery inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5
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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed and tested surface temperature of dishwasher using thermal testing strips and surface temperature did not reach 160F and above, at hot water sanitizing dish machine. Establishment has a three compartment sink setup using DDBSA Sink and Surface Cleaner. **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. None provided at the time of inspection. Provided list of accredited examination providers for Food Manager Certification to Operator. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No (DDBSA Sink and Surface Cleaner) chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at time of inspection. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment uses a hot water sanitizing dish machine, no measuring device provided. **Warning**
16-62-1
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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine located at kitchen area. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food located in a container of Panko bread crumbs at dry storage area. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large plastic containers on top shelf of storage rack, not kept inverted, located next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloths lining food containers of raw shelled eggs and raw pork chops stored at kitchen area. Chef removed wiping cloths from food containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed Hotel and Restaurant license dated October 1, 2023 posted on bulletin board at hotel office area. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board grooved cut marks on cutting boards at kitchen prep cooler, across from cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/drain has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor drain located across from kitchen fryer station. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of flank steak and raw chicken breast on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed final rinse temperature gauge on hot water sanitizing dish machine not functioning, gauge does not move during rinse process, unable to determine accurate temperature. **Warning**
16-38-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets at bar area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food storage container of Panko bread crumbs not labeled located at dry storage. **Warning**
02D-01-5
27
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over peppers in the walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Poster provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
02B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at the cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on the blue cutting board at the cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed next to the triple sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of plastic water bottles on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted. The manager inverted the buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The manager switched the straws to wrapped straws.
25-27-4
39
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle at the bar soiled. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the sanitizer. The manager has set up the triple sink.
16-59-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the cook line area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed several stacks of plates not protected throughout the cook line. The manager moved the plates. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guard soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed next to the soda machine in the kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in the mop bucket by the mop sink. The manager removed the mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a large container of bread crumbs in the dry storage area not labeled. The manager labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Provident at the Blue last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Provident at the Blue on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Provident at the Blue?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Provident at the Blue.
How does Provident at the Blue compare to other restaurants in Doral?
Provident at the Blue most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Doral average of 74.
Has Provident at the Blue's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Provident at the Blue have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Provident at the Blue 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 Provident at the Blue inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Provident at the Blue is inspected around three times per year on average.
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