Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
55
Score
Across the available record, Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 11, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling not smooth” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauces and yoghurt at reach in cooler, staff relocated the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yoghurt (53F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler, as per staff left outside for less than an hour and back in the unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed scrambled eggs in a tight cover tray cooling at reach in cooler, instructed and coached staff on proper cooling methods. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda machine nozzles, staff proceeded to clean and sanitize it. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cleaned sanitized utensils stored food contact first.
24-18-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
55
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melons mixed (51F - Cold Holding) at buffet line , as per staff for less than 4 hours, staff proceeded to discard what was left at buffet line line voluntarily. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed sliced bread at buffet line with mold growth, staff voluntarily discarded the food item.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed serving cart obstructing the use of hand washing sink at kitchen area.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed staff towel chlorine sanitizer dishwasher machine and not test kit available.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food serving/preparation not hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses, staff moved ice bucket off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed staff towel drying serving plates.
24-17-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed serving utensils stored food contact surface up by 3 compartment sink area.
24-18-4
41
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed an employee (Osvaldo Maceró) engaged bin food preparation hired over three months ago and not food handling training. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Observed an employee (Osvaldo Maceró;) engaged bin food preparation hired over three months ago and not food handling training. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all throughout kitchen pre area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all throughout kitchen pre area. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind and around ice machine at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Observed soiled wall behind and around ice machine at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
82
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); commercially processed boiled egg (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding), as per kitchen staff for less than three hours; product was moved to reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gravy (127F - Hot Holding) at buffet line and, scrambled eggs (111F - Hot Holding); sausage (96F - Hot Holding) at kitchen preparation table, as per kitchen staff for less that three hours; product was moved into oven for immediate reheating to 165°F. 2nd temperatures taken scrambled eggs (178F - Hot Holding); sausage (170F - Hot Holding), gravy (183F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed kitchen staff handling clean utensils after carrying soiled utensils without changing gloves or washing hands, also while engaged in food preparation. Staff was coached on the proper procedures of hand washing and the use of gloves.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener bladed soiled at kitchen preparation table; also reach in cooler interior.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine sanitizer dishwasher machine and not test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towel available at hand sink inside kitchen area. Staff provided a new roll. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed not probe thermometer available for food safety preparation. Manager provided a new thermometer, cold bath calibration performed with staff (kitchen thermometer 33°F, inspector 33°F) **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed an employee (Osvaldo Maceró) engaged bin food preparation hired over three months ago and not food handling training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a substance like mold at ice machine bin and some dust at cove lid
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all throughout kitchen pre area.
36-37-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at kitchen area over food preparation table and dishwasher machine, maintenance installed new light covers. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed staff using a towel to dry plates and utensils. Staff was coached not to use towels.
24-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind and around ice machine at kitchen area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels at kitchen working area not stored in sanitizer bucket.
21-12-4
29
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter behind ice machine not marked with last date serviced. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles above reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Observed dusty ceiling vents throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall and flooring located in kitchen area, due to installation of kitchen grease trap. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employee hand washing sign present in restrooms utilized by food employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at hand wash sink located next to ice machine in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
61
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dish machine in kitchen chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available at time of inspection. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at kitchen next to ice machine. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the the sanitizer. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm at kitchen dish machine. **Warning**
16-59-1
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter behind ice machine not marked with last date serviced. **Warning**
29-28-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in employee utilized women's restroom, water temperature after 5 minutes at 82F. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Observed dusty ceiling vents throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles above reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employee hand washing sign present in restrooms utilized by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at hand wash sink located next to ice machine in kitchen area. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall and flooring located in kitchen area, due to installation of kitchen grease trap. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided at time of inspection. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored on floor and ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. **Warning**
24-07-4
33
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing in kitchen
38-07-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral.
How does Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral 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 Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Staybridge Suites Miami/Doral is inspected around two times per year on average.
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