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BAIRES GRILL

180 ARAGON AVE, Coral Gables FL 33134 · 3059921441

Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats212
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2332620
Grade history
APR 24
OCT 24
APR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
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. Form provided to operator while conducting inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
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. Three compartment set up.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
Intermediate/31A-10-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at front bar.
Basic/36-17-5
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at bar by hand sink.
Basic/36-24-5
Ice machine vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic/10-07-4
Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream at chest freezer not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
The state's own report →
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at salad station.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine.
Basic/36-22-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Basic/10-08-5
Reach-in cooler lead with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4
Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream at freezer not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At kitchen.
Intermediate/31A-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwashing area. Employee removed items.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Salad station.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
Basic/36-06-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Basic/36-03-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area.
Basic/10-07-4
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
Intermediate/31A-10-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. For octopus at prep area.
Basic/06-08-5
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
Intermediate/31A-10-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored inside hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling by cook line. Paint hanging from ceiling.
Basic/36-32-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawing octopus in standing water at three compartment sink.
Basic/06-01-5
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed waterline coming from walk in cooler ends in hand wash sink at prep area in the kitchen.
Intermediate/31A-10-4/Repeat Violation
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. Form provided to operator while conducting inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container with water inside hand wash sink at cook line.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
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. Form provided to operator while conducting the inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By kitchen entrance.
Basic/36-17-5
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed at storage area bags with onions stored on floor.
Basic/08B-47-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle with sanitizer not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.