Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery has 11 inspections in the public record. Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery was last inspected on Feb 23, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
Looking across the full record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Miami restaurants. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed at hood.
36-68-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee was requested by manager to remove spatula. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. By cook line entrance.
36-02-5
74
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatulas stored between the wall and the grill. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager provided one. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed missing tile grout throughout the cook line and some areas of the kitchen.
36-12-4
82
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bucket stored in the hws located at cook line. Operator removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave handle in disrepair, located at breakfast station.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use spatula, knife stored in between flat grill and wall at front counter station, knifes under grill between brill and under-counter cooler at front line. Employee removed them on site. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of ovens at cook line have some grease accumulation.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sing at hws located at cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of hot holding unit at cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, reach in cooler located at ceviche station.
14-33-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues, at ceviche station.
22-16-4
64
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed container wet nesting at main ware washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Observed container wet nesting at main ware washing area. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout main kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Observed deep grout throughout main kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
21-12-4
82
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 23 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed corvina (49F - Cold Holding); salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cooked fries (102 F - Hot Holding), shrimp marinated (62F - Cold Holding); salmon (52F - Cold Holding); mahi (56F - Cold Holding) inside different reach in cooler units, As per Operator foods were placed more than 4 hours ago. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corvina (49F - Cold Holding); salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cooked fries (102 F - Hot Holding), shrimp marinated (62F - Cold Holding); salmon (52F - Cold Holding); mahi (56F - Cold Holding) inside different reach in cooler units, As per Operator foods were placed more than 4 hours ago. Stop sale was issue. Also observed salmon (52F - Cold Holding); mahi (56F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler by the front line. As per operator for less than 2 hours, operator moved foods to freezer to rapidly chill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brisket (127F - Hot Holding); lamb (129F - Hot Holding); observed tortilla potato (103F - Hot Holding). stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bathroom cleaner bottle stored in preparation table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer +300 ppm. Operated adjusted the chlorine sanitizer to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter, hand wash sink. Operator provided it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-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 portioned pasta on service line not date marked as per operator for more than 24 hours. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. **Warning**
14-74-7
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 fish products still in ROP thawed out on the service line. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operating removed several thermos stored in a food preparation table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed container wet nesting at main ware washing area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed coffee stores at front counter, not wrapped or protected. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floor with food debris at front cook line. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout main kitchen. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in walk-in pastry freezer and in main walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler located in front of the cook line. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine on unsanitized surface. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. observed knives, being stored between counter and kitchen equipment throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back wall of walk in cooler with mold like substance. Also observed hood filters soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at main shelving area at ware washing area. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at front counter beverage cooler. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed trays of portion steak in walk in cooler uncovered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed coffee straws stores at front counter, not wrapped or protected. **Warning**
25-27-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. absorbed container of sugar at front counter not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
12
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw liver stored over washed broccoli, cooler located at preparation area. Manager rearranged the food storage on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken stored over raw pork bacon. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled both oven at cook line at back of the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
70
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Instructed Manager to set manual ware-washing. **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw liver stored over washed broccoli, cooler located at preparation area. Manager rearranged the food storage on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken stored over raw pork bacon. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler at front counter observed flan (50-52F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours, manager transferring food to another working unit. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In holding unit at front lune observed ham croquettes (120F - Hot Holding); Cheese sticks (125F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (112F - Hot Holding), as per manager all food items for less than 4 hours, employee removed food to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled both oven at cook line at back of the kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4
41
Aug 3, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Chicken salad not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager prepared on the previous day. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Observed Chicken salad not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager prepared on the previous day. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**
36-50-4
86
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw liver stored over cooked plants in reach in cooler at storage area. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked shell eggs at front counter area. **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw calamari (62F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (60F - Cold Holding) at top portion of flip top reach in cooler at cook line. As per manager, less than 30 minutes. Manager placed products inside reach in cooler. Observed diced potatoes (46F - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); ham (57F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler drawers across from flat top grill at front counter. As per manager, less than 1 hour. Advised manager to submerge containers in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed piccadillo (119F - Hot Holding); mashed potatoes (122F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager, for approximately 1 hour. Employee stirred products to distribute heat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed at sandwich area. **Warning**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris on vegetable dicer at kitchen preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed reach in cooler blocking hand sink at sandwich area. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Chicken salad not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager prepared on the previous day. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or insects in control devices. Observed near back exit door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on food scales at preparation area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor near walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of ham on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Employee cleaned inside of microwave. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of dust in fan at kitchen area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning**
36-50-4
23
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - 5 Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over sauces in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - y: Basic 03A-02-5 Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lobster tails ( for les than 1 hour) (47 F - Cold Holding);. fish cuts (for les than 1 hour) (45 F - Cold Holding) As per manager for less than 1 hour, had product placed in walk in freezer for rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cut boards soiled ceviche station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two coffee cups and ice inside hand washing sink at coffe station. Manager had them removed and resolved ice. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a no handle bowl used to portion inside vegetable medley. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates ready to be used not inverted at grill area next to steam table.
24-05-4
Basic - Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At ceviche reach in cooler and grill line coolers. Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At ceviche reach in cooler and grill line coolers.
14-09-4
Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee’s phone in use at coffee station between the cups. Manager had it removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket of cut vegetables stored on the floor of walk in freezer. Manager moved bucket to rack 6” above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled with food debris at grill area front counter.
22-08-4
Basic - Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in up right coolers or reach in coolers
05-09-4
Basic - Observed: Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef stored un covered in reach in next to stove. Manager had it covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution at coffee station, prep station and grill area. Manager had them collected to place them in sanitizer water.
21-12-4
Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze sauce bottles not labeled at ceviche reach in station
02D-01-5
35
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee go from cracking raw eggs to handling ham for egg omelet without washing hands at grill area. Manager made him wash hands and change gloves.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged the products raw chicken to the bottom shelve. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a paint brush used as basting brush at coffe station. Manager discarded the paint brush. **Corrected On-Site**
14-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled in front prep area, and cooking area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used to store utensils at ceviche station. Manager removed all objects.
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauces stored on the floor at walk in the croquettes walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint in front cooking line.
13-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used in the risotto, ground beef and empanadas chicken stuffing.p, at walk-in cooler. Manager removed them all. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed containers and pots stored not inverted in storage area.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open containers in the prep back kitchen and front kitchen. Manager disposed of them. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and car keys above prep area in back cooking kitchen. Manager had them removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation wearing Jewelry, at the back cooking kitchen, Manager asked her to remove all jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in ready to use containers in storage area.
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a personal drink stored in walk in cooler. Manager had drink removed.
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food stored not covered in walk in cooler, chicken, pastries, sauces. Manager asked employee to cover all food. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front grill area. Manager moved towels to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottles of different sauces in use not labeled at back kitchen cooking area.
02D-01-5
26
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery.
How does Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.
Has Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery 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 Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Islas Canarias Grill & Bakery is inspected around three times per year on average.
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