Coral Restaurant Cafeteria
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
43
Score
Across the available record, Coral Restaurant Cafeteria has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 26, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around nine violations to closer to 14 violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust”, showing up eight times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Coral Restaurant Cafeteria's 43 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
22-12-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at the front counter hand washing sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at the front counter hand washing sink
27-16-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card boxes used to line food-contact shelves inside of the walk in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed two doors cooler ambient temperature 76 F,no TCS food onsite.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed hole floor soiled under kitchen equipments
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in the kitchen, and dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed prep reach in cooler rusted shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fruit pulps not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container with not labeled.
02D-01-5
43
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee cups, plastic containers inside of the front counter hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit onsite
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboards on walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed sugar container dishwasher area ceiling vent soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed two doors coolers ambient temperature 78 F, observed no TCS food inside.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken by the entrance of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of cooking oil stored on the storage area floor,observed gallons of milk, boxes with oranges stored in the walk in cooler floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall next to the entrance of the kitchen, dishwasher area, top. Of hood system.
36-24-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the kitchen area.
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sugar, containers with fruit pulp not covered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled.
02D-01-5
41
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit expired on 12/01/18 **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored on the front counter area hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboards used to line food-contact shelves in the walk in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer use as a storage **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed coving in disrepair at the front counter.
36-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind kitchen equipment soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in front of the walk in freezer broken tile. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven door.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave/ stove has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed top of stove with heavy soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers gasket with heavy soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed two doors cooler with heavy soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fruits pulps no covered.
08B-12-5
45
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit expired on 12/01/18 - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed chlorine test kit expired on 12/01/18 **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. observed no paper towels at the kitchen hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. observed no paper towels at the kitchen hand washing sink. **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Iris Acosta, expired on 01/31/24, Sailys Barrera expired 01/28/24, Yadira Lopez expired 01/28/24 - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Operator unable to provide proof of training for any employees **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer is used as a storage. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed walk in freezer is used as a storage. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of beans stored on the kitchen floor . Operator stored beans on top of the prep table. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed food on floor stored in walk in cooler **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed sandwich cooler soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed sandwich cooler soiled. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut fruits no covered inside of the reach in freezer, observed sugar container not covered. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed bowls of meat stored in walk in cooler with no lids **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer shelves rusted out. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Walk in freezer shelves rusted out. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, sugar containers not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: observed sugar container with no label **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
52
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit expired on 12/01/18
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. observed no paper towels at the kitchen hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Iris Acosta, expired on 01/31/24, Sailys Barrera expired 01/28/24, Yadira Lopez expired 01/28/24
53B-05-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer is used as a storage.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of beans stored on the kitchen floor . Operator stored beans on top of the prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed sandwich cooler soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut fruits no covered inside of the reach in freezer, observed sugar container not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork on standing water.
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer shelves rusted out. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, sugar containers not labeled.
02D-01-5
50
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels on kitchen hand washing sink **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler in no in use.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile broken in front of the walk in freezer
36-17-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed kitchen cooler, front counter sandwich cooler soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted out. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
67
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Observed Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located in the kitchen area **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Observed Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container no labeled located at the front counter area, rice container with no labeled located in the storage area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Sugar container no labeled located at the front counter area, rice container with no labeled located in the storage area. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
86
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Observed employees Sailys Barrero, Claudia Navarro, Bebelis Lorenzo, Iris Acosta,Claudia Bofill they had been working here for more than 60 days without an employee training.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at the kitchen hand washing sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cutting boards stored on the kitchen floor.
24-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container no labeled located at the front counter area, rice container with no labeled located in the storage area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
52
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Coral Restaurant Cafeteria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Coral Restaurant Cafeteria on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Coral Restaurant Cafeteria?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Coral Restaurant Cafeteria.
How does Coral Restaurant Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Coral Restaurant Cafeteria most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Coral Restaurant Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Coral Restaurant Cafeteria have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Coral Restaurant Cafeteria 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 Coral Restaurant Cafeteria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Coral Restaurant Cafeteria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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