The Real Food Academy
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2024, The Real Food Academy has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The Real Food Academy's latest score of 67 falls below the Miami average of 74. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher not sanitizing properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed dishwasher not sanitizing properly. (Chlorine 00ppm)**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
22-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet while preparing food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed employee with bracelet while preparing food. **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee while preparing food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed employee while preparing food. **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at exit door by kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed gap at exit door by kitchen. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards by storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed cutting boards by storage area **Time Extended**
14-09-4
67
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher not sanitizing properly. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used as a liner on red skins potatoes at reach in cooler by salad station. **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Employee set up three compartment sink with chlorine to sanitize. **Warning**
22-43-4
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue at hand sink by prep area at pancakes station. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee while preparing food. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at exit door by kitchen. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink by ware washing area. Observed no sign at hand sink by prep sink near mop sink area. Observed no sign at hand sink by prep area by pancakes station. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with flour by pancakes station not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards by storage area. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet while preparing food. **Warning**
13-07-4
35
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup of coffee on top of preparation table.
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 employee hand bags and coffee cup being stored under preparation table in kitchen area.
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on top of prep table at kitchen.
21-12-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Real Food Academy last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Real Food Academy on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
How does The Real Food Academy compare to other restaurants in Miami?
The Real Food Academy most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has The Real Food Academy's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Real Food Academy have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Real Food Academy means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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