Cru Miami

21435 Nw 2 Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33169

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Cru Miami has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 17, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

“No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Cru Miami's latest score of 64 falls below the Miami Gardens average of 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at the front counter bar with mold like substance.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

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

22-20-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the front counter bar.

51-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mop sink walls soiled.

36-27-5

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor behind cooking equipment soiled.

36-10-4

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 6 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.

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. Emailed to operator.

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. Emailed to operator.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed ice bin wet nesting by the ice machine. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

51-13-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

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 3 salmon Reduced oxygen packaging in the reach in cooler thawed, not frozen with bearing label. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Aug 9, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Double door stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen: raw shelled eggs stored above hotdogs. Discussed with the operator and provided the hand out to the operator for the proper storage of food. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**

05-08-4

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. **Corrected On-Site**

11-07-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer in the kitchen: interior have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed kitchen employees are not wearing hair restraints. All employee put on hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine at the front counter not working.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen under all equipment. **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Kitchen: cases of green plantains stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cru Miami last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cru Miami on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cru Miami?

Across the inspection record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cru Miami.

How does Cru Miami compare to other restaurants in Miami Gardens?

Cru Miami most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Gardens average of 80.

Has Cru Miami's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cru Miami have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cru Miami means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cru Miami inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cru Miami is inspected around two times per year on average.

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