What is Puerto Madero's health inspection score?

Puerto Madero has a SafeDine safety score of 50 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Puerto Madero last inspected?

Puerto Madero was last inspected on December 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Puerto Madero have?

Puerto Madero has 54 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Puerto Madero safe to eat at?

Puerto Madero has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Puerto Madero serve?

Puerto Madero serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Puerto Madero

Name: Puerto Madero
Address: 12879 SW 88 STREET, Miami, 33186
Rating: 50

12879 SW 88 STREET, Miami

Last Inspected: 12/5/2025

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American•Kendall

Ranked #718 of 934 in KendallBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Dec 5, 2025

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Inspections

Clean Rate

10.8

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-15 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 45/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (50/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

12879 SW 88 STREET, Miami, FL 33186

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

9 basic

Aug

Mar 2023

2 inspections

4 high priority

2 intermediate

9 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

10 basic

Jul

Dec 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Routine - Food1 Complaint Full3 Routine

Dec 25

Routine - Food InspectionLatestInspection Completed - No Further Action

1 High2 Med8 Basic

11 total4 risk factors

59/100inspection score

−68 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound conditionRisk Factor−10
03DTCS food not cooled properly (from 135°F to 41°F)Risk Factor−10
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followedRisk Factor−10
08BFood not protected during preparation/storage/display−10
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foodRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

02BNo consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food−5
22Food-contact surfaces not clean and sanitized−5

Basic (3)

−8 pts

02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container(2x)−4
10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed−2

Base deductions−68 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

Jul 25

Complaint Full InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

1 High3 Med10 Basic

14 total3 risk factors

50/100inspection score

−93 pts

High Priority (4)

−70 pts

01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound condition(2x)Risk Factor−20
03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or aboveRisk Factor−10
03DTCS food not cooled properly (from 135°F to 41°F)Risk Factor−10
08BFood not protected during preparation/storage/display(3x)−30

Intermediate (2)

−15 pts

01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled−5
22Food-contact surfaces not clean and sanitized(2x)−10

Basic (4)

−8 pts

02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container−2
10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2
32Bathroom not clean or properly supplied−2
33Garbage/refuse not properly handled; premises not maintained−2

Base deductions−93 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Mar 23

Routine Inspection

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

36Trash containers not covered−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 23

Routine Inspection

4 High2 Med8 Basic

14 total

34/100inspection score

−94 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

01Raw food stored above ready-to-eat food−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
10Required employee training not completed−10
10Required employee training not completed−10

Intermediate (8)

−40 pts

14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
16Employee eating/drinking in food area−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5
23DBPR violation code 23−5
23DBPR violation code 23−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2

Base deductions−94 pts

Aug 22

Routine Inspection

3 High2 Med9 Basic

14 total

42/100inspection score

−95 pts

High Priority (7)

−70 pts

01Raw food stored above ready-to-eat food−10
02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
10Required employee training not completed−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
23Toxic substances improperly labeled−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
32Bathroom not clean or properly supplied−2
35Live animals present−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2

Base deductions−95 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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