Quesillos Guiliguiste
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
67
Score
Quesillos Guiliguiste appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 14, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Quesillos Guiliguiste's 67 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed leche agria stored over tamales at reach in cooler. Operator removed the leche agria. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (122F - Hot Holding); fried cheese (125F - Hot Holding) on steam table. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator took products to kitchen to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves used for microwaves rusted at kitchen.
22-31-4
67
Sep 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside next to employees bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Still observed exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside next to employees bathroom. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
95
Sep 2, 2025
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 7 live, small flying insects standing on personal tableware across triple sink on storage shelves. Observed approximately 20 live, small flying insects standing on ripped plantains on storage shelves at storage area. Observed 2 live small flying insects inside braided cheese at kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cacao beans stored inside non food grade bag on storage shelves at storage area. Observed chicharron stored inside non food grade bag inside chest freezer at storage area. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 20 live, small flying insects standing on ripped plantains on storage shelves at storage area. Observed 2 live small flying insects inside braided cheese at kitchen. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed White rice (73F - Cold Holding) as per operator for more than 4 hrs. Inside reach in cooler at storage. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed White rice (73F - Cold Holding) as per operator for more than 4 hrs. Inside reach in cooler at storage. Operator discarded the products. Observed Sour Cream (66F - Cold Holding) as per operator for less than 4 hrs. Inside reach in cooler at storage area. Operator placed inside reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 Beef Taquitos (107F - Hot Holding)at steam table.As per operator for less than 4 hours. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed Shredded Beef (115F - Cooling) on prep table at kitchen. As per operator for approximately 2 hrs. Operator placed product on stove to reheat and restart cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry inside mop sink. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet towel on top of prep area at storage room. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. Observed covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex employees bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on prep table at storage area. Employee pick up food and went to eat to approved area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside next to employees bathroom. **Warning**
35B-01-4
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 inside the rice and sugar with handle touching the food. Operator placed handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper over cooking spices on storage shelves at storage area. **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open water inside reach in cooler at front counter. Observed employee personal beverage container inside reach in cooler at storage area. Operator removed the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cacao beans stored inside plastic container not covered on storage shelves at storage area. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork (frozen) thawing at room temperature on drain board at triple sink. Operator started food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-01-5
21
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (50F - Cold Holding); blood sausage (50F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at front counter. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Observed sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (50F - Cold Holding); blood sausage (50F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at front counter. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside reach in freezer at prep area. Operator properly rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (50F - Cold Holding); blood sausage (50F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at front counter. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. **Repeat Violation**
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 boiled plantains (123F - Hot Holding); beef taquitos (98F - Hot Holding) on steam table at front counter. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator placed products on stove for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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 inside rice container and scoop inside sugar container with handle in contact with product. Operator placed handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar inside plastic container on shelves under prep table.
02D-01-5
58
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at kitchen. Operator discarded the water and added new solution, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cabbage (63F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler as per operator for less than 30 minutes.
03A-02-5
74
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves under preparation table rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Observed Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves under preparation table rusted. **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Observed Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
86
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed coleslaw without time mark at front counter. As per manager for an hour. Employee properly marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef patties (90F - Hot Holding); red beans (122F - Hot Holding); boiled yuca (112F); beef tacos (112F - Hot Holding); boiled plantains (112F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for approximately an hour. Manager placed items in kitchen fr reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves under preparation table rusted.
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
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 with handle inside rice and sugar containers with handle in cooler contact with product. Employee placed upwards the handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper on storage shelve with food products. Manager removed the bug zapper. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled at front counter.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork (63F - Cold Holding) thawing at room temperature. As per employee for an hour. Employee started the food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
39
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired Oct 2023.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded beef (48 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per employee less than 2 hours, employee placed food inside the reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 beef (103 F - Hot Holding) at the steam table. As per employee for less than 2 hours. Employee will reheat the food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shredded beef stored inside supermarket bags. Employee removed and placed food inside food grade bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple foods inside the reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bottle of sour orange stored on the floor.Employee removed it.
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table, employee removed it.
21-12-4
41
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in nonfood grade bags in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
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. Provided form during inspection.
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. Provided form during inspection.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tamales not date marked in front reach in cooler, as per employee over 24 hours. Manager dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fried plantains not covered in front counter. Employee covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork ( frozen) in preparation table, employee moved to reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasoning and salt containers not labeled with common names next to stove in kitchen area.
02D-01-5
39
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored on nonfood-grade bags in reach in cooler.
14-31-5
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.
53B-05-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed on employee.
32-04-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed over food in preparation area. Employee removed and placed next to back door.
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen area.
08B-38-4
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 in sugar container in kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in preparation table.
21-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with salt not labeled with common name.
02D-01-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Quesillos Guiliguiste last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Quesillos Guiliguiste on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Quesillos Guiliguiste?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Quesillos Guiliguiste.
How does Quesillos Guiliguiste compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Quesillos Guiliguiste most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Quesillos Guiliguiste's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Quesillos Guiliguiste have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Quesillos Guiliguiste 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 Quesillos Guiliguiste inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Quesillos Guiliguiste is inspected around four times per year on average.
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