Gobistro
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Gobistro, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 19, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Gobistro's latest score of 86 sits above the Miami average of 74. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making a burger without a hairnet on at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
86
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper method.
12A-07-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile soiled by kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed eating while making a burger at cook line.
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making a burger without a hairnet on at cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
58
Dec 10, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish inside reach in cooler. Operator placed products in correct order based on minimum cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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 dish machine and no quaternary testing kit for three compartment sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside rice bin located in back prep area. Operator removed bowl from rice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent located in back ware washing area soiled. Observed ceiling located at the cook line soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license from October 1, 2022 posted.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of soy sauce and vinegar on floor near back prep area.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a set of tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed reach in cooler located across the cook line with soiled gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall located next to cook line soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles containing oil and soy sauce not labeled at the cook line. Operator labeled immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine near front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine near front counter. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled located across cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled located across cook line. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior located across cook line line soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Observed reach in cooler interior located across cook line line soiled. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
86
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pasta (60F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (57F - Cold Holding); pork belly (55F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located across cook line. As per operator, product has been there since last night. Operator discarded immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta (60F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (57F - Cold Holding); pork belly (55F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler located across cook line. As per operator, product has been there since last night. Operator discarded immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine near front counter. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop. Observed inside flour and rice bin. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler not holding temperatures located across cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two bottle of cooking oil on floor near back exit door. Operator removed from floor immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed set of tongs on oven door handle at cook line, Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled located across cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior located across cook line line soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung up to dry near back exit. Operator hung up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4
50
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine not properly sanitizing. Advised operator to setup three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in unclean water at 87F. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-05-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for quaternary three compartment sink and chlorine dishwasher. **Warning**
16-37-1
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** **Warning**
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** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed two bowls used as a scoop inside sugar and rice container in back storage area. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
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 a ROP fish inside the reach in cooler in back storage area. Operator opened the package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed unisex bathroom in back with uncovered receptacle. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cellphone and headphones above food prep area in kitchen. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled near cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung up to dry near back exit. Operator hung up mop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in chlorine sanitizer solution at sushi bar. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several squeeze bottles with different sauces not labeled at the cook line. Operator labeled immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
26
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp 53°F and pork belly 53° F inside the reach in cooler at the preparation table. As per operator food was placed at 11:00 this morning. They placed ice bags. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cups used as scoop inside sugar, pan and flour. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
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 a ROP fish inside the reach in cooler. Operator opened the package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic containers with soy stored on the floor. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a sooob stored in standing water at 72° F. Operator removed the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water at the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers with sugar and flour not labeled. Operator labeled them **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gobistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gobistro on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gobistro?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gobistro.
How does Gobistro compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Gobistro most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Gobistro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gobistro have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gobistro 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 Gobistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gobistro is inspected around two times per year on average.
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