Espresso Cubano
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
100
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Espresso Cubano stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 15, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to the broader Coral Gables restaurant scene, where the average is 68, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
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
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
61
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler at kitchen raw shell eggs over tomatoes.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed cook changing tasks from clean to soiled equipment and no hand washing and new gloves.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by small ice machine.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed cook lack of thermometer.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink.
29-11-4
41
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Operator discarded the ice.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-56-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At kitchen fan soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
74
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by h
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook cleaned the shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
74
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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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.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
86
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 while conducting the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed a new role. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
14-14-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
05-13-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
55
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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, food containers.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots at kitchen.
24-05-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on kitchen fan.
23-24-4
67
Jul 13, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed a bottle of bier stored in drinking ice. employee removed the bottle and was advised to discard the ice. Ice was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pliers for food stored between wall and reach in cooler at the kitchen.
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed dishwasher machine with a very low pressure. According to person in charge the technician was communicated about the problem.
14-11-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Espresso Cubano last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Espresso Cubano on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Espresso Cubano?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Espresso Cubano.
How does Espresso Cubano compare to other restaurants in Coral Gables?
Espresso Cubano most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Coral Gables average of 68.
Has Espresso Cubano's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Espresso Cubano have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Espresso Cubano 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 Espresso Cubano inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Espresso Cubano is inspected around three times per year on average.
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