Baires Grill
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
52
Score
Baires Grill, located at 180 Aragon Ave in Coral Gables, FL, had a high-risk inspection on April 17, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and six minor violations. While most of Baires Grill's eight recorded inspections have been medium-risk, the most recent inspection noted issues including a dishmachine sanitizer not at proper strength, an equipment drain line connected to a handwash sink, and soiled food-contact surfaces.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment set up. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at bar by hand sink.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream at chest freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Ice machine vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at front bar.
36-17-5
52
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at salad station.
41-17-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler lead with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream at freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
74
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwashing area. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Salad station.
31B-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
36-06-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
36-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area.
10-07-4
50
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. For octopus at prep area.
06-08-5
70
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored inside hand sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling by cook line. Paint hanging from ceiling.
36-32-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawing octopus in standing water at three compartment sink.
06-01-5
74
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed waterline coming from walk in cooler ends in hand wash sink at prep area in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31A-10-4
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. Form provided to operator while conducting inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container with water inside hand wash sink at cook line.
31A-11-4
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 provided to operator while conducting the inspection.
11-26-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By kitchen entrance.
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed at storage area bags with onions stored on floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle with sanitizer not labeled.
02D-01-5
55
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Kitchen prep area.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed empty container inside hand wash sink. Employee removed the item. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two bags with onions stored on floor at prep area by walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind reach in cooler at cook line observed wall in disrepair from previous plumbing job.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machines in the back.
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream containers without lids.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
55
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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