Al's Coffee Shop

17801 Nw 2 Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33169

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Al's Coffee Shop five times, with records going back to 2023. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Al's Coffee Shop scores about where you'd expect for a Miami Gardens restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice buildup in chest reach-in freezer. Ware wash area.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**

36-27-5

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink not working by the entrance to the kitchen. As per operator, stopped working this morning, awaiting service. **Corrective Action Taken**

29-08-4

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water valve not connected due to leakage at the warewashing handwashing sink.

27-16-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed croutons and salad chips with no name label. Operator placed names. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top reach in cooler with gaskets torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed handwashing sink by the ice Machine with slow drainage.

29-20-5

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled by kitchen handwashing sink, behind flip top reach in cooler and by 3 compartment sink.

36-27-5

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torned.

14-11-5

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Kitchen handwashing sink.

29-11-4

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager Justin K. Manager certification expired as of 11/15/23. **Warning**

53A-03-7

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager added. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

11-26-1

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil being stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

10-20-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

22-16-4

Jun 27, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Al's Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Al's Coffee Shop on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Al's Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Al's Coffee Shop.

How does Al's Coffee Shop compare to other restaurants in Miami Gardens?

Al's Coffee Shop most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami Gardens average of 80.

Has Al's Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Al's Coffee Shop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Al's Coffee Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Al's Coffee Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Al's Coffee Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.

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