Tio Colo Coral Way
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025
41
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Tio Colo Coral Way, the earliest from 2022. On Nov 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling not smooth” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Tio Colo Coral Way's 41 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed shell eggs over sodas cans in the reach in cooler.
08A-11-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed diced ham stored in thank you bags
14-31-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.In the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case cases of sodas stored in the kitchen area floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer with ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused ice cream mix equipments stored on the back area
33-31-5
41
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles through kitchen and ware washing area not smooth and easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
90
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired license . Operator paid license during inspection. Validation number 248747423 Trace number 7046519. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ingrid employed more than sixty days no proof of training. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles through kitchen and ware washing area not smooth and easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
64
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed air conditioning unit and filter at back of kitchen soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed air conditioning unit and filter at back of kitchen soiled with accumulated dust. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar and flour without label in back storage area past three compartment sink. Observed powdered sugar container with no label above prep table in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed containers of sugar and flour without label in back storage area past three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind three compartment sink and near stand mixer in back supply area. Also observed ceiling soiled with dust at kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed soiled wall behind three compartment sink and near stand mixer in back supply area. Also observed ceiling soiled with dust at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap between door and threshold on top of door and side of exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed gap between door and threshold on top of door and side of exit door. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
74
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler chorizo at 45F. As per associate at time, was inside unit less than three hours. Associate moved product to bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cooked ham in nonfood grade plastic bag in reach in cooler. Also witnessed frozen pizza dough in nongrade food containers in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-15-4
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 employee Jennifer employed more than 60 days with no prof of employee training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket inside of handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed air conditioning unit and filter at back of kitchen soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind three compartment sink and near stand mixer in back supply area. Also observed ceiling soiled with dust at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar and flour without label in back storage area past three compartment sink. Observed powdered sugar container with no label above prep table in kitchen **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above pizza oven ceiling tile in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair near back exit door, as well as back supply area near three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse and cup on prep table. Employee removed items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap between door and threshold on top of door and side of exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
27
Oct 4, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pizza dough stored inside non food grade bags at reach in freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing cutting board, no sanitizer step. Coached employee on proper manual ware washing procedures.
22-45-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at 3 compartment sink. Discussed use of designated hand sink. Employee rewashed hands at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored inside hand washing sink Located near the 3 compartment sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
32-11-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located in the restroom.
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing pizzas not wearing hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at top and side of back exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.
36-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and standing reach in cooler. Located near and across from the oven.
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside of reach in cooler by the preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
33
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tio Colo Coral Way last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tio Colo Coral Way on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tio Colo Coral Way?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tio Colo Coral Way.
How does Tio Colo Coral Way compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Tio Colo Coral Way most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Tio Colo Coral Way's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tio Colo Coral Way have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tio Colo Coral Way 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 Tio Colo Coral Way inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tio Colo Coral Way is inspected around two times per year on average.
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