Epoca Coffee
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025
86
Score
Epoca Coffee appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 4, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Epoca Coffee's latest score of 86 sits above the Doral average of 74. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at flip top read-in cooler working table.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed dry rice ice chest cooler with ice stored on the establishment floor, staff relocated ice chest. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at flip top reach-in cooler preparation table.
21-12-4
86
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at reach in cooler with cut marks and no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed white cutting board at reach in cooler with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled near front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled near front counter. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken empanadas (73F - Hot Holding); ham and cheese cachitos (71F - Hot Holding) at rack over oven. As per person in charge for less the two hours, staff moved both to hot box for reheating.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink under three compartment sink with a missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed toaster with heavy accumulation of old food debris next to coffee station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine sanitizer three compartment sink and not test strips available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a non food grade brush use at coffee station.
14-14-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with marks not longer cleanable at preparation table next to hot box.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at unit under serving counter.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer next to preparation table.
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two towels inside three compartment sink not stored in sanitizer bucket.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a sugar container not labeled with common name at coffee station area.
02D-01-5
39
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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. Provided form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Provided form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit for three compartment sink.
16-37-1
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. Observed employee Martha Marquez working for about 4 months at establishment with no food handler training.
53B-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar near coffee machine with no label. Operator put correct label immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at reach in cooler with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cans of soda on floor near exit door. Operator removed from floor immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled near front counter.
23-03-4
47
Aug 30, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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. Provided handout via email **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from reach in cooler. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Epoca Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Epoca Coffee on file is from Aug 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Epoca Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Epoca Coffee.
How does Epoca Coffee compare to other restaurants in Doral?
Epoca Coffee most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Doral average of 74.
Has Epoca Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Epoca Coffee have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Epoca Coffee 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 Epoca Coffee inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Epoca Coffee is inspected around two times per year on average.
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