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BLUE MATISSE RESTAURANT

2505 NW 87 AVE, Miami, FL, 33172

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
October 9, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
13
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (13)

  • 03A-02-5Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ceviche (52F - Cold Holding) at flip top unit salad station.

    High Priority

  • 12A-13-4Critical

    Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

    High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher personnel handling cleaned sanitized plates without washing hands or wearing gloves.

    High Priority

  • 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site

    Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cleaned sanitized raw shell eggs stored over cheese at flip to unit cook line area. Chef relocated the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 01B-13-4Critical

    Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed ceviche (52F - Cold Holding at flip to unit salad station, product seems to be fermented and unwholesome, staff discarded it voluntarily.

    High Priority

  • 10-20-4

    In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored at food cart handle.

    Basic

  • 23-03-4

    Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover used in kitchen prep area dusted.

    Basic

  • 01C-10-4Corrected on site

    Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

    Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed at walk in cooler , chef provided the tags. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

  • 31A-09-4

    Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed unit at coffee station area blocked by garbage can.

    Intermediate

  • 22-20-5

    Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

    Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed cleaned sanitized at both ice machines, kitchen manager requested engineering to clean and sanitize the units. **Corrective Action Taken**

    Basic

  • 02D-02-4Corrected on site

    Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. .

    Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. . Observed container of sugar, flour and panko not labeled with common name at kitchen area. Staff labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

  • 06-09-2Corrected on site

    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. See stop sale.

    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. See stop sale. Observed salmon portion still frozen in the process of thawing as per management, coached management on new regulations on ROP thawing fish , provided with procedure pamphlet. Staff removed portions from the ROP bag. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 14-09-4

    Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at flip top unit at cook line area.

    Basic

  • 08B-38-4Corrected on site

    Food stored on floor.

    Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of frozen product stored on the walk in freezer floor, staff relocated to the rack. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.