BLU GIN

dba BLU GIN INC

About this restaurant

BLU GIN is a seating restaurant located at 5445 Collins Ave in Miami Beach with a capacity of 205 seats. The establishment operates as both a restaurant and lounge, serving seafood among other offerings. According to web sources, the restaurant is open daily from 8:30 am to midnight and can be reached at (305) 397-8687.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 5445 COLLINS AVE SUITE CU-2A
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Phone: 7863397328
DBPR District: District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code): Bay (code 3)
Seating: 205 seats

License

License Number: SEA2333386
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Feb 18, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Feb 18, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	3	5	9
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13470626 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 6, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	2	2
Violations Found I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13530462 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 25, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	1	2	3
Violations Found I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13471634 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 24, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	2	3	5
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13470324 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 23, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	4	4	5	13
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10873877 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food