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HLT INTERNATIONAL

Food safety records indicate HLT INTERNATIONAL in MIAMI has 5 inspections with a 3.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4740 NE 2 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10939264

  • 14-08-4:Basic - Bamboo mats used for the preparation of sushi rolls - mat in direct contact with food. Observed bamboo mats not wrapped in plastic wrap.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle inside sugar container at storage. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by sushi station.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by sushi station.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container and squeeze bottle with oil not labeled at prep table across cook line. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk at walk in cooler not date marked. As per employee opened two days prior. Employee put date on milk container. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two cutting boards at dry storage area by walk in cooler.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with food residue by server area near ice machine.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by ware washing area.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked white rice not date marked. As per operator a day prior to. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10712922

  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside a rice container used to dispense rice with no handle. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored inside block knife unable to clean and sanitize properly at front counter.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at kitchen area.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed tall reach in cooler shelves rusted.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind preparation area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not stored in manner to allow the mop to dry at mop sink area.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic lids inside hand sink front counter. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603121

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Tall reach in cooler gasket torn. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen with cut marks. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8338731

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Tall reach in cooler gasket torn. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen with cut marks.
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Paper towel king fish container in tall reach in cooler. Cloth towel lining bao buns. Operator removed cloth towel. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-27-4: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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on clean dish rack stained.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Utilizing chlorine and quaternary ammonia.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1: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.