Cielo Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
43
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Cielo Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 25, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 11 violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 57, which Cielo Restaurant's 43 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw bacon atRIC drawers under grill.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing minimum chlorine concentrations. Coached staff on correct procedure.
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Observed chlorine test strips expired.
16-43-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no service date on ice machine filters.
29-28-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at RIC across from DM.
05-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled over slicer area.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white upright RIF at storage area.
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
43
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at hallway by kitchen entrance door. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink(Quaternary 0ppm), chef replaced solution final reading Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cooler blocking HWS at kitchen entrance. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed by dishwasher.
21-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
51-13-4
43
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed outside by kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unaware of minimum hamburger cooking temperature, coached employee.
53B-16-4
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. Provided to person in charge via email. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic dishwasher trays stacked on top of hand washing sink at kitchen entrance, cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired chlorine chemical test kit on 04-2019.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice inside reach in cooler by 3 compartment sink no date marked, as per cook for more than 24 hours prior.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at cook line shelf.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout the kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 77F on top of reach in cooler at cook line.
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in no reach in coolers.
05-09-4
30
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
86
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad station: cut watermelon 52F, per manager food in unit over night. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad station: cut watermelon 52F, per manager food in unit over night. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food build upon Bottom back side of slicer guard. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine tested at 89F, at dish surface. Error on temp display. 0ppm chlorine, 0ppm quat. **Warning**
22-56-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Cook cut packages open during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
47
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken breast stored over sour cream and pico de gallo at cook line.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored in dry rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the time of the inspection observed wiping cloth stored next to the hand wash sink.
21-12-4
39
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Time Extended**
14-73-4
90
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef, chicken and sausages stored over lettuce and cheese at cook line reach in cooler. Operator corrected food order. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 Claudio Moyano 12-04-17 Serv Safe.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed near ware washing area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at hand sink.
29-11-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cielo Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cielo Restaurant on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cielo Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cielo Restaurant.
How does Cielo Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Key Biscayne?
Cielo Restaurant most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Key Biscayne average of 57.
Has Cielo Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cielo Restaurant have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cielo Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cielo Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cielo Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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