Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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160 GIRALDA AV · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33134

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3668775
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13530922
DBPR license2328016

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

#11Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Cook lack of thermometer.

#12Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets soiled at reach in cooler at cook line.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed food tray stored on floor between wall and equipment.

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler a box with lemon s on floor.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove and fryer need a deep cleaning.

#8Basic38-08-4

Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.