Coffee Shop Rainbow

3720 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 33012

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Coffee Shop Rainbow has been inspected seven times since 2022. On Jul 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

“Wet wiping cloth not stored” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Hialeah restaurant scores 76. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning sponge inside hand wash sink. Operator removed sponge from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage an a hole on some ceiling tiles. **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case ow water bottles not stored 6 inches above the floor.

08B-38-4

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve plates not inverted. Manager inverted single serve plates. **Repeat Violation**

25-06-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towel on top of prep table. Manager put towels inside sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice scoop stored inside hand wash sink. Manager removed ice scoop from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled.

22-08-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed inside refrigerator .

05-09-4

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve plates not inverted. Manager inverted single serve plates. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towel on top of prep table. Manager put towels inside sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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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 - 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 - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-34-5

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

21-12-4

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gasket soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of cooler soiled.

22-16-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar inside with no name located next to the coffee machine.

02D-01-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coffee Shop Rainbow last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coffee Shop Rainbow on file is from Jul 25, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Coffee Shop Rainbow?

Across the inspection record, “wet wiping cloth not stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Coffee Shop Rainbow.

How does Coffee Shop Rainbow compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

Coffee Shop Rainbow most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has Coffee Shop Rainbow's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Coffee Shop Rainbow have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Coffee Shop Rainbow 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 Coffee Shop Rainbow inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Coffee Shop Rainbow is inspected around two times per year on average.

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