The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall has eight inspections in the public record. The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall was last inspected on Dec 30, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about nine violations before that.
“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average is 74, putting The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep table next to stove.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at reach in cooler next to exit door.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three 5 gallons of oil stored on the floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at reach in cooler under prep table next to stove.
23-03-4
74
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles at ware washing area above dish machine not smooth and easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
95
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed BEEF EMPANADAS (52F - Cold Holding); SPINACH EMPANADAS (56F - Cold Holding); HAM AMD CHEESE EMPANADAS (56F - Cold Holding) at 1 door reach in cooler at storage area. As per owner, products placed inside unit more than 4 hours prior. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Observed congri(58F - cold holding) at room temperature on preparation table at kitchen. Manager voluntarily discarded congri. Observed SPINACH EMPANADAS (39F - Cold Holding); HAM AMD CHEESE EMPANADAS (38F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at storage area. **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lentils (127F - Hot Holding); black beans (131F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (104F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per owner, less than two hours. Observed CONGRI (90F-120F - Hot Holding) at room temperature at kitchen. As per manager, less than 2 hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Observe, cooked rice 125F, black beans 130F hot holding at steam table. As per employee, steam table was turned off thirty minutes prior. Advised employees to reheat products to 165F. **Admin Complaint**
03B-15-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored in non food grade bag at reach in freezer at storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored in non food grade bag at reach in freezer at storage area. **Time Extended**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over diced onions and tomatoes at reach in cooler at kitchen. Discussed with employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Observed raw chicken stored over cut lettuce at reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed hand washing sink next to steam table with no splash guard at kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Observed hand washing sink next to steam table with no splash guard at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
08B-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed sign missing at women's bathroom located at the banquet area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Observed sign missing at women's bathroom located at the banquet area. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
50
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored inside thank you bags throughout the establishment.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed p raw chicken over cooked pork at reach in cooler located at the back of the kitchen. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken over beef and pork at reach in freezer. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquetas (98F - Hot Holding); spinach empanadas (104F - Hot Holding) at front counter display as per operator less than 2 hours. Instructed operator to reheat products and did. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked congris and chicken not date marked for more than 24 hours.
02C-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Reach in cooler shelves rusted located by the back of the kitchen.
14-33-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed by the front counter of the establishment.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Handle at reach in freezer handle located next to mob sink in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
39
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook began cooking eggs, no hand wash.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10-01-23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs at room temperature near cook line. Operator put eggs inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (77F - Cold Holding) at room temperature across cook line. As per manager for approximately 3 hours. Observed beef empanadas (69F - Cold Holding) at room temperature across reach in freezer. As per manager for approximately 3 hours. Operator placed empanadas inside reach in cooler. **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 cooked chicken (129F - Hot Holding); rice (105F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for approximately 2 hours.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cooked beef in kitchen at reach in cooler. As per operator item was prepared on previous day.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no water available when valves are open and hand sink not connected to plumbing at cook line.
31A-07-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replenished paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
33
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2021-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2021-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2021-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Fan cover in reach-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris. - From follow-up inspection 2021-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Fan cover in reach-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris. **Time Extended**
36-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in coolers and ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2021-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Observed torn gaskets on reach in coolers and ice machine. **Time Extended**
14-67-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2021-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. - From follow-up inspection 2021-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Time Extended**
23-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2021-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
64
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At cook line.
36-32-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink at cook line disrepair.
29-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and sugar without label.
02D-01-5
70
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall.
How does The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall compare to other restaurants in Miami?
The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.
Has The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall 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 The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Gables Coffee House/ Gables Banquet Hall is inspected around three times per year on average.
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