Smile Empanadas & Santo Dulce
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
29
Score
Smile Empanadas & Santo Dulce, located at 6907 Red Rd in Coral Gables, FL, had a high-risk inspection on November 14, 2025, with a score of 29. This inspection identified 3 critical, 3 major, and 10 minor violations, including issues with soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen and employee beverages and personal items stored improperly near food preparation areas. While this most recent inspection indicated several concerns, the facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its nine recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
29
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 14 minor violations.
14
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
47
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Violations — Nov 14, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle on shelf above prep table outside of walk in cooler. Observed water bottle on prep table above reach in across fryer.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed glasses on top of shelf above prep table outside of walk in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in cooler under shelving. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at front counter.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of onions on floor on walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink at front entrance.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk in cooler: cooked rice (47F - Cooling). As per operator, made prior night.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler: cooked rice (47F - Cooling). As per operator, made prior night.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaner on dish rack with clean plates and above utensils.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in men's restroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed under prep tables where cutting board and bowls are stored.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed perfume on countertop next to hand sink. Operator removed during inspection.
41-04-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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