BAIA BLU

Name: BAIA BLU
Address: 3176 COMMODORE PLAZA, MIAMI, FL, 33133, US
Rating: 79.5

3176 COMMODORE PLAZA, MIAMI, FL 33133

License #2334072

79.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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BAIA BLU in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 6 critical, 12 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 11, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line reach in cooler raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator less than 4 hours from walk in cooler.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed for plates on top shelf at cook line.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at dish area.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed for hand sink at seafood display area used as dump sink.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed for cook line hood filters.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at fish display area, raw salmon container stored over containers of shredded artichoke. Operator removed and stored onto lower shelf.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line prep table utensils in standing water of 82F.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed at reach in cooler trays of lasagna stored uncovered.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed for hand sink at dish area blocked by dishes.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a stored container of salt.
[25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar counter.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to ice machine.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in freezer package of octopus and container of fish stored on floor.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for oyster and clam tags.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven doors. Operator removed.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed next to ice machine.
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed at outdoor patio area a bar with reach in coolers, ice bin and hand wash sink added to establishment plans with no updated plan review.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed at seafood/oyster preparation area of establishment approximately 20+ live, small flying insects flying and landing on prep table and coolers, fish, shrimp and oysters stored in ice display, walls, hand sink and cabinets in area. Operator removed to discard.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed at seafood/oyster preparation area of establishment approximately 20+ live, small flying insects flying and landing on prep table and coolers, fish, shrimp and oysters stored in ice display, walls, hand sink and cabinets in area.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed at walk in cooler containers of tomato sauce stored uncovered.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed none available for chlorine sanitizer.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

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