Fritanga Coliseo
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Fritanga Coliseo has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
“Ceiling not smooth” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Fritanga Coliseo on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee begin to serve customer food without first washing hands.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per operator was made previous day. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
70
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken taquito (100F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator opting to use Time as Public Health Control moving forward.
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 cooked chicken in sauce stored inside walk in cooler without date mark, as per operator was made previous day.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of back exterior door.
35B-01-4
67
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains throughout kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several broken tiles throughout the kitchen areas.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line.
14-69-4
82
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 5 roach droppings on floor next to stove in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed 2 roach droppings on floor next to stove in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certificate expired for Arena Castro expired 3/1/2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed food manager certificate expired for Arena Castro expired 3/1/2024 **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle soiled in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed microwave handle soiled in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed ceiling tiles with water stains throughout kitchen **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair next to triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed wall in disrepair next to triple sink. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease buildup on exterior of stove in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed heavy grease buildup on exterior of stove in kitchen. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable throughout kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
55
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of Tylenol stored on top of prep table. **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-12-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches crawling on wall next to triple sink. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 5 roach droppings on floor next to stove in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef sauce (40F - Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler without any date mark. As per operator was made 2 days before inspection. Operator labeled product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certificate expired for Arena Castro expired 3/1/2024 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle soiled in kitchen area. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair next to triple sink. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on all three white chest freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle stored inside container of salt touching salt. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease buildup on exterior of stove in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Observed walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef sauce (40F - Cold Holding) made in house stored not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth not stored inside sanitizer bucket at front counter and in kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside bucket in dish area. **Warning**
42-01-4
25
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed stained ceiling tiles, located at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container stored on the floor, near kitchen stove. Operator removed it, and placed it correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at preparation area.
14-69-4
78
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and warewashing areas not smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Ceiling tiles in kitchen and warewashing areas not smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen area chipped/cracked/ in disrepair **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Multiple floor tiles in kitchen area chipped/cracked/ in disrepair **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Tub with sealed raw beef stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Tub with sealed raw beef stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
86
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from threaded hose bibb outside back door
29-34-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food safety training expired for the one employee that is employed besides the CFM. Certificate expired 6/18/23 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and warewashing areas not smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in warewashing area unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen area chipped/cracked/ in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tub with sealed raw beef stored on floor in walk-in-cooler.
08B-38-4
58
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in the kitchen and bathroom area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: During the callback inspection, observed floor tiles missing in the kitchen and bathroom area. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fritanga Coliseo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fritanga Coliseo on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fritanga Coliseo?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Fritanga Coliseo.
How does Fritanga Coliseo compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Fritanga Coliseo most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Fritanga Coliseo's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fritanga Coliseo have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fritanga Coliseo 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 Fritanga Coliseo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fritanga Coliseo is inspected around three times per year on average.
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