Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store

999 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 9, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

Looking across the full record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

The city-wide average is 68, putting Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-03-5

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Warning**

05-10-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

13-03-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife at cook line. Employee removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

10-17-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Kitchen. **Warning**

10-20-4

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee changed task from soiled to clean equipment without hand washing and gloves change.

12A-09-4

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.

14-14-4

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

05-10-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees at cook line.

13-03-4

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.

14-25-5

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator placed scoop on top. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled.

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 container with white rice cooked previous days without label.

02C-02-5

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.

10-13-5

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

21-04-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets soiled.

23-24-4

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils at cook line.

24-06-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in the kitchen with no hair restraint.

13-03-4

Basic - Observed cardboard pile on ground outside of the building.

33-19-4

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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. Form provided to operator **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

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. Form provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

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 hand sink soiled at cook line.

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at reach in cooler a container with cooked chicken not labeled.

02D-01-5

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

05-10-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots at kitchen.

24-05-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in contact with cheese. Employee placed the spoon on holder.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

21-04-4

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

05-09-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

36-27-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store.

How does Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store compare to other restaurants in Coral Gables?

Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Coral Gables average of 68.

Has Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store 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 Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Emily Cafe and Deli & Fruit Store is inspected around two times per year on average.

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