La Taberna Giralda
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
95
Score
La Taberna Giralda has been inspected 13 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 4, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average for Coral Gables sits at 68, putting La Taberna Giralda on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler located at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
95
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Observed employee went outside to get cleaning tools, back to the cook line to serve and omelet without washing hands and put gloves.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooking equipments soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler located at cook line.
14-33-4
52
Jun 23, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 20, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stuffed potatoes at 47°F at reach in coolers. According with cook the items were placed inside the unit less than one hour ago, around 11:00. Cook transferred stuffed potatoes in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets at reach in cooler at cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook placed bucket on stove. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
64
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.operator paid license while conducting the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pots on floor at dry storage.
24-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of stove.
23-03-4
64
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At kitchen at prep area.
38-07-4
82
Mar 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
74
Oct 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in the kitchen.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Food tray stored on kitchen's floor. Cook removed tray. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line.
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Unit at hall by kitchen entrance.
05-09-4
58
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
05-13-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
78
Feb 7, 2023
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at storage a hole in the wall.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
78
Oct 19, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
45
Jul 19, 2022
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen and cook line.
38-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Taberna Giralda last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Taberna Giralda on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Taberna Giralda?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Taberna Giralda.
How does La Taberna Giralda compare to other restaurants in Coral Gables?
La Taberna Giralda most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Coral Gables average of 68.
Has La Taberna Giralda's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Taberna Giralda have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Taberna Giralda 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 La Taberna Giralda inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Taberna Giralda is inspected around four times per year on average.
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