Bulla
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Bulla has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 30, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Coral Gables restaurants (averaging 68), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Most kitchens employees.
12A-09-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
64
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 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. Observed at 2nd floor bar chlorine sanitizer machine, instructed staff to use main kitchen unit while this gets fix.
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at unit next to dishwasher area, staff refill the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at rice cooker at front line, staff removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed precooked pork tuna loin thawing in ROP labeled indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use, tuna still frozen to the touch.
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at some prep tables and some auxiliary cutting boards.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee relocated the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed at cook line , staff placed cover on the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach-in freezer unit at 2nd floor storage area.
14-69-4
50
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over date boxes at walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 0ppm.
22-43-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At employees bathroom 2nd floor.
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bucket containing food products at walk-in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At reach-in cooler at cook line.
10-06-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
47
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. It was requested to set up three compartment sink with quat sanitizer.
22-49-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. At front bar.
24-06-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At dishwashing area knife. Chef removed the knife.. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Cover missing for outlet at dishwashing area.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoops handles in contact with raw food at cook line. Drawers.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Front bar.
10-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items on dishwasher machine.
40-06-5
55
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 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..the three compartment was set up with quat waiting for technician.
22-41-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Upstairs reach in cooler needs cleaning.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife at dishwashing station.
24-14-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Food trays on floor.
24-07-4
67
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Employee cleaned the exterior of the dishwasher.. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Clean trays. chef placed trays on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bulla last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bulla on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bulla?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bulla.
How does Bulla compare to other restaurants in Coral Gables?
Bulla most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Coral Gables average of 68.
Has Bulla's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bulla have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bulla 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 Bulla inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bulla is inspected around two times per year on average.
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