Alpalu

35 Ne 26 St, Miami, FL 33137

American

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Alpalu, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 10, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, showing up two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Miami restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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

22-20-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-03-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler.

36-22-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

5 major violations. 8 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at employees bathroom.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager lack of knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided form by email.

11-07-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting boards at prep table mold-like substance across cook line.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ware washing area and prep area.

36-34-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed one of two dish machine at warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**

16-55-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed Prep table rusted near ware washing area.

14-13-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at walk in cooler and reach in coolers.

05-09-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at employee bathrooms and hand sink across cook line and near oven cook line.

31B-04-4

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

22-20-5

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked with cutting boards inside.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.

16-55-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop bucket with mop inside with water at ware washing area.

42-01-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation**

50-17-2

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alpalu last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Alpalu on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Alpalu?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Alpalu.

How does Alpalu compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Alpalu most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.

Has Alpalu's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Alpalu have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Alpalu means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Alpalu inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Alpalu is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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