Ralph's Catering
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
82
Score
Ralph's Catering Corp, located at 18455 Sw 97Th Ave in Miami, FL, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 8, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection identified one major and two minor violations, including issues with equipment air-drying, soiled cooler shelves, and an expired food manager certification. Ralph's Catering Corp has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Ramon Munoz manager certificate expired on 1-2-26. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans at warewashing area wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
82
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
90
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over mashed potatoes at reach in cooler near. Operator rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
82
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler observed raw turkey stored over cooked turkey. Manager immediately placed raw turkey on the bottom.
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 cooked pork (61F - Cold Holding); cooked ham (48F - Cold Holding) on preparation table. As per operator no more than one hour. Operator placed them inside oven to be reheated.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust reach in freezer shelves, located at preparation area, observed food storage shelves by the walk in cooler surface rust.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Many Batista, and Vanda otaides.
53B-14-5
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.
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. Form provided to manager.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents located throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove located at dry storage near walk in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans stored on top of the warmer not inverted
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal keys stored on top of kitchen pots, and employee bag stored on top of glass containers, located at back kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Light not functioning, located above ice machine.
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located near ice machine.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of the reach in cooler soiled, cooler located near preparation table.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
32
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over cooked chicken, in the reach in cooler located in the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
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