BARISTA CAFE BY VELEZ
2351 SALZEDO ST, Coral Gables FL 33134 · 7865433357
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2018053791 | Oct 10, 2018 | May 3, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
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In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef cooked on site more than 24 hours not labeled.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employees at front line.
Open dumpster lid.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a food container stored in hand sink.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided while conducting the inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand sink located at front.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license while conducting the inspection.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Single-service articles improperly stored. On storage floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.raw eggs next to vegetables at reach in cooler. Operator removed eggs..
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. Provided by inspector.
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.
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.