True Baristas Coffee

300 Alhambra Cir, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, True Baristas Coffee has 13 inspections in the public record. On Sep 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “ice scoop handle in contact with ice” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Restaurants in Coral Gables average 68, so True Baristas Coffee trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter: beef empanada (88F - Hot Holding); As per operator, placed 1 hour before the inspection, operator reheated. beef empanada (168F - Reheating);

03B-01-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Corrected On-Site**

50-03-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed scoop from ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed the towel **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-08-5

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-08-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.

25-05-4

Aug 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Apr 24, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

11-07-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was True Baristas Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at True Baristas Coffee on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at True Baristas Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “ice scoop handle in contact with ice” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at True Baristas Coffee.

How does True Baristas Coffee compare to other restaurants in Coral Gables?

True Baristas Coffee most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Coral Gables average of 68.

Has True Baristas Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at True Baristas Coffee have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at True Baristas Coffee 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 True Baristas Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, True Baristas Coffee is inspected around four times per year on average.

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