KAO GRILL
8222 NE 2ND AVE, Miami, FL, 33138
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 12, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 15
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (15)
- 36-36-4
Ceiling tile missing.
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above walk in cooler.
Basic
- 36-34-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic
- 50-09-4Repeat
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 51-13-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic
- 05-09-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in coolers by cook line and back area.
Basic
- 31B-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signs at hand sink by bathrooms. Observed no sign at hand sink by dishwasher area.
Basic
- 29-27-4
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink blocked not accessible.
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 reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line.
Basic
- 36-27-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by mop sink.
Basic
- 11-27-4Repeat
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.
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. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl stored inside hand sink by cook line.
Intermediate
- 16-37-1
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate
- 05-08-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate
- 31B-03-4
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink bar area.
Intermediate
- 31B-05-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed by cook line.
Intermediate
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 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.