The Daily Creative Food Co
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
39
Score
Across the available record, The Daily Creative Food Co has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 21, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around eight violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over cooked chicken inside WIC.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding) at Cook line, as per operator for less than 4 hours prior.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written plan with no items added.
03F-10-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Employees started cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between reach in coolers at front counter.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at front counter, operator placed on shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-38-4
39
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee cracked she'll eggs, then cut bread for a sandwich, no gloves changer or hands washing observed. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing and glove use.
12A-12-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed at kitchen. Operator moved bug control device away from food preparation area.. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
70
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink was removed at the front counter across cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed hand sink was removed at the front counter across cook line. **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed on approved plans hand sink located across cook line. Observed hand sink was removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed on approved plans hand sink located across cook line. Observed hand sink was removed. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots at storage area not inverted. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed clean pots at storage area not inverted. Employee inverted. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap in the middle of the two door exit near storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed a gap in the middle of the two door exit near storage room. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored above ice machine. Manager stored properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed ice scoop stored above ice machine. Manager stored correctly. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
67
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 9 packages raw tuna thawing at walk in cooler inside ROP. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (73F - Cold Holding) stored at preparation table across three compartment sink. As per manager took butter from walk in cooler less than 2 hours. Manager took product to walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 cooked chili (112F - Hot Holding) at steam table front counter. As per employee less than two hours. Employee reheat product cooked chili (177F - Reheating). **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed on approved plans hand sink located across cook line. Observed hand sink was removed. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a white cutting board with mold-like substance at preparation area near walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink was removed at the front counter across cook line. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink Ware washing area with paper residue inside. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan heavily dusty. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean containers at storage area. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS to go lids and containers not inverted at storage area. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl no handle stored inside flour container across three compartment sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above slicer, ware washing area, preparation area and three compartment sink area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots at storage area not inverted. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 9 packages raw tuna thawing at walk in cooler inside ROP. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Owner printed new one. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at preparation area and cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open plastic bottle of water stored at preparation area take out area. Owner removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 personal phone stored at preparation area across three compartment sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap in the middle of the two door exit near storage room. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board at preparation area near walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed reach in cooler prep area front counter near hand sink exposed to splash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-54-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at ware washing area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at reach in cooler preparation area cook line. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored above ice machine. Manager stored properly. **Warning**
10-12-5
17
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area. Employee provided the soap. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under triple sink at washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed containers with croutons and tortilla strips uncovered next to hand sink at front counter. Employee removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
78
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented cans of peeled tomatoes next to walk in cooler. Manager segregated the cans. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to triple sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed squeeze bottle with sanitizer not properly labeled under ware washing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty throughout preparation area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout cook line and preparation area
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at to go station.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing area.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from stove oven door handle. Manager removed the tongs. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on preparation table across stove.
21-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on drying racks at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth on cutting boards on reach in cooler.
21-10-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed containers of tortilla strips, croutons uncovered next to hand sink at cook line. Employee placed the products on preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
45
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored above fryers: sausage (118F - Hot Holding). Employee stated item was placed in basket 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed sausage on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee eating on cook line changed gloves to handle food items on cook line without washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from front counter: ham (48F - Cold Holding); pastrami (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were placed in cooler at 7:00 am and would be added to time as a public health control list. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line.
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven in back prep area next to double stack oven. Manager removed tongs from oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored in dry storage room.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in empty mop bucket in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
39
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at 0ppm.
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw tuna (46F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (44F - Cold Holding)in reach in cooler at cook line. Manager add ice bags during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary at 400ppm, Manager add water to dissolve solution.
41-27-4
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
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
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units at the cook line. Also in cover fans in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in freezer at the back of the kitchen. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of dust at cook line.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed in kitchen area.
21-09-4
39
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By dishwasher station.
36-34-5
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 and personal bags stored throughout property above work stations, and food/equipment storage. Manager removed items and stored segregated properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce and tomato stored over ready to eat cut onions.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed dry goods containers not labeled, manager labeled.
02D-01-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Daily Creative Food Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Daily Creative Food Co on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Daily Creative Food Co?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Daily Creative Food Co.
How does The Daily Creative Food Co compare to other restaurants in Miami?
The Daily Creative Food Co most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has The Daily Creative Food Co's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Daily Creative Food Co have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Daily Creative Food Co means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Daily Creative Food Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Daily Creative Food Co is inspected around three times per year on average.
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