El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria

1664 Nw 17 Ave, Miami, FL 33125

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 13, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria's latest score of 90 sits above the Miami average of 74. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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

36-34-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink next to 3 compartment sink.

31B-04-4

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanadas (112F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (110F - Hot Holding) at front counter as per employee for less than 4 hour. Employee reheated empanadas. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork at reach in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler certificate for Olga Algeria expired on 7/11/25 and for Greily Vidal expired on 7/4/25.

53B-14-5

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

36-34-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef thawing at 3 compartment sink with no running water.

06-01-5

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used

FL-45

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located in kitchen with soiled gasket. Operator wiped down. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanadas (125F - Hot Holding) at the front counter. Operator reheated beef empanadas to (165F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

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 form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle with chlorine and water with no label. Operator put label. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above bread and beef container. Operator placed eggs at the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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 Olga Alegria working at establishment since 03/2021 and Greily Vidal 05/2022 . They did not provide food handle training. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.observed at the coffee station at the front area.

14-14-4

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed thermometer calibration was 18°F . Operator discarded thermometer. **Corrective Action Taken**

05-06-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked meat at the reach in freezer not date marked.

02C-02-5

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired Oct 1, 2020.

50-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria on file is from Oct 13, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria.

How does El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Miami?

El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria 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 El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Tio Coin Laundry & Cafeteria is inspected around three times per year on average.

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