Corallo

1228 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Italian
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
47
Score
High Risk

Corallo has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 9, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.

By comparison, the average Miami Beach facility scores 69, putting Corallo on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving guests it's an expired license of 10-01-25. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta not date marked held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between RIC.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
47
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed inside walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
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 operator via email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored inside handsink located next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta not date marked held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in coolers throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
47
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At the time of the inspection observed Arnold Selvon Gonzalez hired more than 60 days with no food handler certificate.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta not date marked held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored inside handsink located next to walk in cooler,
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment serves beef carpaccio not linked to consumer advisory. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handsinks at kitchen.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in coolers throughout kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout kitchen,
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
43
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio not linked to menu. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
01C-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Admin Complaint**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table across reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in coolers throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout the reach in coolers at kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers shelves soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
55
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container stored on handsink located next to exit door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio not linked to menu. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table across reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in coolers throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout the reach in coolers at kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers shelves soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
50
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands, instructed employee on proper method and he did it.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
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 container stored on handsink located next to exit door.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio not linked to menu.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided sign to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed from handsink located next to exit door,
29-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe at handsink located next to exit door.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table across reach in freezer.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in coolers throughout the kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout the reach in coolers at kitchen.
23-03-4
35
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Observed food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
86
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Sent to operator via email **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By walk in cooler **Warning**
31B-04-4
58
Nov 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling with water damaged at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Observed ceiling with water damaged at cook line. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled with grease in the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Observed vent soiled with grease in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in disrepair at walk-in cooler, gasket at reach-in cooler at cook line and shelves soiled at dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Observed gaskets in disrepair at walk-in cooler, gasket at reach-in cooler at cook line and shelves soiled at dry storage area. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Oct 10, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicines stored on shelf with food by walk-in cooler door. **Warning**
41-07-4
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 dish-machine chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
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 **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed floor mixer, slicer, can opener, microwave, oven, and preparation table at kitchen soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink located by Walk-in cooler not accessible to employees working in cooking line. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed equipment layout does not match plans on file. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed mashed potatoes with not date marked at walk-in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling with water damaged at cook line. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled with grease in the kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open glass cup over preparation table. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle of cabinet missing at kitchen area near ware washing machine. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall bell we hand washing sink. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink faucet leaking at kitchen area. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic containers reuse at shelf near walk-in cooler. **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at cook line. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored above preparation area. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white poder with no labeled at cook line. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in disrepair at walk-in cooler, gasket at reach-in cooler at cook line and shelves soiled at dry storage area. **Warning**
23-03-4
23
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed pasta (48F - Cooling); pasta spaghetti (48F - Cooling); as per the chef it was prepared yesterday.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed pasta (48F - Cooling); pasta spaghetti (48F - Cooling); as per the chef it was prepared yesterday.
03D-02-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a water temperature of 80°F.
10-05-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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 tuna and a white fish still in the package.
06-09-1
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 in a container of Parmesan cheese in the reach in cooler at the kitchen entrance.
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in several different reach in coolers.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the back corner of the cook line.
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Corallo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Corallo on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Corallo?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Corallo.

How does Corallo compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?

Corallo most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.

Has Corallo's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Corallo have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Corallo 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 Corallo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Corallo is inspected around three times per year on average.