Cafe Once

2100 Ponce De Leon 101, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Cafe Once has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 21, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

When inspectors have written things up, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average for Coral Gables sits at 68, putting Cafe Once on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-08-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

10-07-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

02D-01-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/ on equipment gaskets.

23-24-4

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

14-09-4

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touching money, changed gloves but no hand washing. Employee was required to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels for hand wash sink located at cook line.

31B-02-4

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

14-09-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed two boxes with disposable containers on floor.

25-05-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

16-33-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.

25-05-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

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

14-09-4

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall.

24-14-4

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Yanellys Peraza And Nora R Lagos. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: New employee on premises. **Time Extended**

53B-01-5

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Feb 26, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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. Provided operator with posters.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Provided operators with information poster. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-01-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit on premises. Operator ordered one during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

16-37-1

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Operator called technician to get it repair later today., No food inside the unit at time of inspection.

14-74-7

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.

33-14-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of oranges being stored on the floor. Next to front counter.

08B-38-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Once last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Once on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Once?

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 Cafe Once.

How does Cafe Once compare to other restaurants in Coral Gables?

Cafe Once most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Coral Gables average of 68.

Has Cafe Once's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cafe Once have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe Once 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 Cafe Once inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Once is inspected around four times per year on average.

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