Au Bon Gout Rest
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
58
Score
Public records show 14 inspections at Au Bon Gout Rest stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 9, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 13 violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat”, showing up six times.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken inside a nonfood grade bag inside reach in freezer. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, chicken and rice held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No oven thermometer inside the hot box.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
22-16-4
58
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked oxtail 128°F inside warmer. Manager reheated to 168°F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed caw-feet in direct contact with a non food grade bag.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork gels for more than 24/hrs no date marked inside reach in freezer.
02C-02-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old toilet on backyard.
33-31-5
64
Jul 11, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 3, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker. **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-03: On 07/03/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker. **Warning** **Time Extended**
29-34-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw: goat, chicken and pork not separated from one another based on minimum cooking temperature. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw: goat, chicken and pork not separated from one another based on minimum cooking temperature. **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-03: On 07/03/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Observed raw: goat, chicken and pork not separated from one another based on minimum cooking temperature. **Warning** **Time Extended**
08A-17-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area. **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-03: On 07/03/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease around grease receptacle. **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-03: On 07/03/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease around grease receptacle. **Warning** **Time Extended**
33-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-03: On 07/03/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning** **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-03: On 07/03/2025 at the time of the callback inspection **Time Extended**
50-09-4
61
Jul 2, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker. **Warning** **Time Extended**
29-34-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches behind a metal tray next to mop sink in kitchen area, observed approximately 3 live roaches inside the bathroom cabinet, and 1 live roach by a bag of rice in dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection observed 1 live roach under blender on top of the preparation table in kitchen area, approximately 3 live roaches behind under the preparation table in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw: goat, chicken and pork not separated from one another based on minimum cooking temperature. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw: goat, chicken and pork not separated from one another based on minimum cooking temperature. **Warning** **Time Extended**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection 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. Form was provided to operator. **Warning** **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked. Inside chest freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked. Inside chest freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling damage vents missing in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling damage vents missing in kitchen area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments. **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease around grease receptacle. **Warning** **Time Extended**
33-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning** **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside chest freezer in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: On 7/2/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside chest freezer in kitchen area. **Warning** **Time Extended**
22-16-4
37
Jul 1, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roaches droppings on wall in dry storage room, observed roaches droppings inside the restroom cabinet . **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches behind a metal tray next to mop sink in kitchen area, observed approximately 3 live roaches inside the bathroom cabinet, and 1 live roach by a bag of rice in dry storage. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw: goat, chicken and pork not separated from one another based on minimum cooking temperature. **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 8 live small flying insects over fruits on the shelf by reach in freezer. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 seven employees on duty. **Warning**
53A-05-6
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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked. Inside chest freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling damage vents missing in kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard outside by dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside chest freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside chest freezer in kitchen area. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed an employee peeling plantains in the back of the restaurant. PIC told the employee to do it inside the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-32-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in broken floor tiles by triple sink. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
19
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags in direct contact with frozen pork. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. All food items not separated from each another according to minimum cooking temperature.
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee washed it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop by restroom door.
42-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler and reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
45
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, turkey, goat and pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler and reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
22-16-4
78
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning supplies in it. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked: chicken and pork held inside reach in freezer.
02C-04-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers with peeled vegetables on the floor inside the kitchen.
08B-47-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on the floor in kitchen area.
36-01-4
70
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: On 11/01/23 at the time of the callback inspection 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. Form was provided to operator **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked: turkey, pork frozen without date marked inside reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: On 11/01/23 at the time of the callback inspection Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked: turkey, pork frozen without date marked inside reach in freezer **Time Extended**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No certification data on the employees training. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: On 11/01/23 at the time of the callback inspection Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No certification data on the employees training. **Time Extended**
53B-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Bathroom cabinet in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: On 11/01/23 at the time of the callback inspection **Time Extended**
32-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Dumpster rusted p - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: On 11/01/23 at the time of the callback inspection Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Dumpster rusted. **Time Extended**
33-12-4
67
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed food items not separated from each another inside reach in freezing according with minimum cooking temperature.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks 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. Big six poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
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. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked: turkey, pork frozen without date marked inside reach in freezer
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No certification data on the employees training.
53B-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside the ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Observed drainboard shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
16-15-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Bathroom cabinet in disrepair
32-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted on the drainboard.
24-05-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Dumpster rusted p
33-12-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink unable to provide hot an cold water.
29-08-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Tools and old supplies interfering with cleaning.
33-31-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of preparation table.
21-12-4
33
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Oct 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Au Bon Gout Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Au Bon Gout Rest on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Au Bon Gout Rest?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Au Bon Gout Rest.
How does Au Bon Gout Rest compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Au Bon Gout Rest most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Au Bon Gout Rest's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Au Bon Gout Rest have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Au Bon Gout Rest 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 Au Bon Gout Rest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Au Bon Gout Rest is inspected around four times per year on average.
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