Las Palmas Cafeteria
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Las Palmas Cafeteria 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 7, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
16-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust from repairs to kitchen shelves.
23-03-4
67
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed Leakage underneath three compartment, sink, coffee area, Station . - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal damaged. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
32-23-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
70
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Kitchen employees. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham at 53 f and bacon 52 f owner Transfer Product inside Reach in freezer . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-07-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the establishment. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Food debris throughout kitchen floor. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Restroom. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Kitchen hood accumulation with old greased throughout. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed Leakage underneath three compartment, sink, coffee area, Station .
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed all Reach in cooler soil. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal damaged. **Warning**
32-23-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Food spill throughout food preparation, area walls. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
30
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. All kitchen employees.
12A-07-5
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
05-13-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Hallway next to the restroom.
36-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
16-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee cell phones on food preparation table.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled kitchen top surfaces of all kitchen equipment.
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
55
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Due to water Leakage from building roof top. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Due damage water line repair/ drenal in restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water Dripping on restroom floor due to Building water valve. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
70
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
05-07-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Front three comp sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water Dripping on restroom floor due to Building water valve. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Due damage water line repair/ drenal in restroom. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Due to water Leakage from building roof top. **Warning**
36-32-5
58
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
05-13-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook rice from Friday no date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. To most kitchen coolers.
05-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Restrooms and kitchen hallway.
36-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
16-07-4
43
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10-1-2023 confirmation 236053151
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
50
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer inside most kitchen coolers throughout.
05-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Service area.
36-36-4
78
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed missing ambient thermometer to kitchen coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Las Palmas Cafeteria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Las Palmas Cafeteria on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Las Palmas Cafeteria?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Las Palmas Cafeteria.
How does Las Palmas Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Las Palmas Cafeteria most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Las Palmas Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Las Palmas Cafeteria have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Las Palmas Cafeteria 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 Las Palmas Cafeteria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Las Palmas Cafeteria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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