Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products

196 Nw 36 St, Miami, FL 33127

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 4, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Aug 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic knives and forks not inverted near front counter. Operator discarded and placed new single service items inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Sep 8, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 green cutting boards with too many marks.

14-09-4

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 inside the walk in cooler 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. Operator opened all packages. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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

08A-05-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products?

Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products.

How does Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products 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 Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Elia Cafe and Mediterranean Products is inspected around two times per year on average.

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