Sergio's Cafeteria
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, Sergio's Cafeteria has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 12, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“No paper towels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back prep kitchen with the cookline. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: pooled eggs stored above milk. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. Operator moved the milk to the top shelf above raw products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by the walk in freezer.
22-20-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer: cases of bread stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Near by the main cook lines.
21-04-4
58
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **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. Heated lamp inside the kitchen: sweet plantains (128F - Hot Holding), reheat 169F Heated lamp at the small cafeteria: fried pork (92-100F - Hot Holding, reheat 171F. Operator reheated above 165F.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit is damaged.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Small cafeteria. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Small prep kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
52
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler shelf: salsa with tomatoes prepared on 12/8. Observed operator discarded the salsa. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler shelf: salsa with tomatoes prepared on 12/8.
01B-24-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed in the drink area, ice cream scoop in standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the small cafeteria. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the pullout reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the main cookline.
23-03-4
61
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 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. **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
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
52
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 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 - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. **Corrected On-Site**
05-13-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dry storage area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Dry storage area.
14-33-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
70
Aug 9, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed reach in cooler located by the sandwich station stored inside the unit overnight, as per operator: Swiss cheese (53F - Cold Holding); turkey (56F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); queso mancheco (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (44F - Cold Holding); baked chicken (58F/56F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: During the time of the callback inspection, reach in cooler located by the sandwich station: swiss cheese (47-48F - Cold Holding); turkey (44F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, all food was stored inside the walk in cooler overnight, panned inside the walk in cooler and then placed on the line. As per operator, placed on the line 2 hours before the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler located by the sandwich station stored overnight as per operator: Swiss cheese (53F - Cold Holding); pavo (56F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); queso mancheco (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (44F - Cold Holding); baked chicken (58F/56F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: During the time of the callback inspection, reach in cooler located by the sandwich station: Swiss cheese (47-48F - Cold Holding); turkey (44F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, all food was stored inside the walk in cooler overnight, panned inside the walk in cooler and then placed on the line. As per operator, placed on the line 2 hours before the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker attached to hose by the dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: At the time of the callback inspection 1 hose bibb missing in the cook area. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee cleaning utensils and towels in the handwashing sink in the server station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: At the time of the callback inspection observed ice inside a hand washing sink by the server station. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed flip top sandwich station reach in cooler at ambient temperature at 61F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: At the time of the callback inspection, flip top sandwich station reach in cooler in the kitchen: ambient temperature 49F. Maintenance arrived during the inspection. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
55
Aug 7, 2023
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 9 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on a shelf and wall in the water heater room by the back prep area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing hands while wearing gloves in the main kitchen area. Coached the employee, employee washed hands properly **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed reach in cooler located by the sandwich station stored inside the unit overnight, as per operator: Swiss cheese (53F - Cold Holding); turkey (56F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); queso mancheco (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (44F - Cold Holding); baked chicken (58F/56F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler located by the sandwich station stored overnight as per operator: Swiss cheese (53F - Cold Holding); pavo (56F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); queso mancheco (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (44F - Cold Holding); baked chicken (58F/56F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker attached to hose by the dry storage room. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly in the back dry prep area. Observed 2 live flies in the waiter station nearby the orange juice squeeze machine, approximately 10+ live flies flying by hand washing sink by the waiter station, 1 live fly flying by the kitchen register in the main kitchen, and 1 live fly land on the take out container on a shelf above the sandwich station. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw pork storage inside thank you bag. Operator removed raw pork from bags and placed into clean clear containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over mayonnaise and strawberries in the reach in cooler by the the back prep area. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for proper storage of food. Operator organized reach in cooler correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee washing hands while wearing gloves in the main kitchen area. Coached the employee, employee washed hands properly
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed Fabiola Haro with an expired certificate. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in prep area can operate blade soiled, observed ice bin gaskets soiled in the service station, Observed soda nozzles soiled in the servicer station. Observed beer cooler with soiled gaskets. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee cleaning utensils and towels in the handwashing sink in the server station. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator could not provide quaternary test strips. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed Fabiola Haro with an expired certificate. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel, by the hand washing sink in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Observed form printed but not signed by all employees. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.observed no soap by handwashing sink service station. **Warning**
31B-03-4
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. Observed flip top sandwich station reach in cooler at ambient temperature at 61F. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches beside small reach in freezer under the small warmer. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bottles of water on top of ice cream table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scooper by drink station area: water temperature 78F. Discussed the proper methods with the operator, operator discarded the water and placed another ice cream scoop in a clean container no ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed fly zapper above cut fruits, limes, lemons, berries area by the bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the kitchen **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing still water in the water heater room by the dry storage room. **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed wet mop on the floor by the service station. **Warning**
42-03-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed sweet plantains being thawed out in room temperature. Discussed with the operator the proper thawing methods and time as public Health Control. Operator moved the sweet plantains into reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
7
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the back prep area: raw pork stored above butter. walk in cooler: raw chicken stored above pico de gallo. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Discussed with the operator and provided the form.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Small cafeteria and the drink /coffee area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Orange juice squeeze machine area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen and back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer: case of fish stored on the floor underneath a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in coolers soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Back prep area reach in cooler in front of the cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
52
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 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. Walk in freezer: portioned bags raw lobster meat stored above vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. By the steam table in the main kitchen: chimichurri sauce (60F - Cold Holding)as per operator, placed on the line 1 hour before the inspection. Observed operator place inside the nearby reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walk in cooler: cauliflower rice stored inside Thank You carry out bags
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener observed old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back cook area by the back door nearby the mop sink: hand wash sink with tongs store inside.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the main cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Entire kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Small cafeteria and up in the servers station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths pastored on the flip-top reach in coolers by the main cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sergio's Cafeteria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sergio's Cafeteria on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sergio's Cafeteria?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sergio's Cafeteria.
How does Sergio's Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Sergio's Cafeteria most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Sergio's Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sergio's Cafeteria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sergio's 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 Sergio's Cafeteria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sergio's Cafeteria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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