BISTRO CAFE
4155 LAGUNA ST, Coral Gables FL 33146 · 786-216-5697
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at walk in cooler, container of raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator removed and stored correctly.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2024022717 | Jan 17, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | $320 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed for hand sink at cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned pots stored on top shelf at dish drying area. Operator inverted pots.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handles. Chef removed.
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Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed stored above boxes of beef tallow near kitchen exit door. Operator began to remove boxes and store onto shelves.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled at waffle making station.
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at reach in freezer unit, raw beef steaks stored over yuca. Chef removed items and stored correctly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at walk in cooler, container of raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep line flip top cooler, smoked salmon (47F - Cold Holding); as per chef for less than 3 hours, chef placed ice bags onto item to rapid cool.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed for hand sink at cook line. Operator provided.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles at cook line. Chef removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed for hand sink at cook line. Operator placed new placard.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at dessert area reach in coolers.
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over whip cream topping in reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep cooler smoked salmon (47F - Cold Holding); as per operator for 2 hours. Chef removed and placed in reach in cooler to rapid cool.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at cook line hand wash sink.
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler, raw marinating chicken stored over raw cut beef. Operator removed and stored on lower shelf.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at prep table in a container of feta cheese. Operator removed.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed frozen reduced oxygen packaged of poke tuna in reach in cooler not cut open to thaw. Operator removed tuna from packaging during inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at oatmeal station, single serve bowls not inverted on top shelf.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler across from cook line.
Apr 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed above ice machine in kitchen.
Apr 12, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed at prep table sweet plantains (112F - Cooling/ 96F Cooling at 2:20pm/ 87F Cooling at 3:30pm). Operator discarded container of plantains.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler shelled and pooled eggs stored over containers of blackberries.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table butter (70F - Cold Holding) and smoked salmon (51F - Cold Holding); As per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator placed items on ice to rapid cool.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a container at flat top grill steak bites (121F - Hot Holding). As per chef for less than 1 hour. Chef began to reheat steak bites.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand wash sink next to dish machine. Hand sink blocked by dirty towel bin.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed above ice machine in kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at prep cooler, a condiment cup used as a scoop in a container of feta cheese. Operator removed cup.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on prep table next to flat top grill. Employee removed cellphone.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in bar area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen area. Observed at bar area.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in kitchen ice machine. Operator placed ice scoop correctly.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles at center prep table of salsa, garlic cilantro and butter sauces not labeled.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler a container of raw chicken stored over a container of raw beef. Manager removed and placed on lower shelf.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed manager provided chlorine test stripes that were water damaged and unable to use.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at entrance of kitchen and next to walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean pots at storage rack with water inside next to grill station.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at bar area.
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler 2 cases of water stored on floor. Employee removed and placed on crates.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager placed ice scoop in upright position.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at sandwich press station single-service plates not inverted. Manager inverted for protection.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed breakfast potatoes stored to drain excess oil, exposed to splash from hand sink at rear of kitchen, located next to fryers.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at waffle area a container of salt not labeled. Employee placed label on container.
Jan 17, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (70F - Cold Holding) located at oatmeal station, less than 4 hours. Employee placed butter packets back into reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Observed feta (52F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (54F - Cold Holding) located at prep coolers across from cookline, less than 4 hours. Advised to operator to submerge food containers on ice for rapid cooling.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on menu that smoked salmon and request for sunny side eggs are not identified for consumer advisory.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available near hand wash sinks located near walk in cooler and sink at back of kitchen near fryers.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter behind ice machine in kitchen area not marked with last service.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water located at bar area near dish machine.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed as per plans for restaurant establishment, mop sink is located next to kitchen dish machine, mop sink was not observed. Advised to operator that a mop sink is required for restaurant establishment.
Nov 14, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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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. Observed Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to use dish machine or three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in Walk in cooler, regular grocery bags used to cover cilantro and jalapeños.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (70F - Cold Holding) located at oatmeal station, less than 4 hours. Employee placed butter packets back into reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Observed feta (52F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (54F - Cold Holding) located at prep coolers across from cookline, less than 4 hours. Advised to operator to submerge food containers on ice for rapid cooling.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed approximately 6 food employees engaged in food preparation and serving approximately 12 customers with no certified food manager present.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on menu that smoked salmon and request for sunny side eggs are not identified for consumer advisory.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available near hand wash sinks located near walk in cooler and sink at back of kitchen near fryers.
Nonfood-grade brush used to clean coffee debris at bar counter coffee station.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter behind ice machine in kitchen area not marked with last service.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed throughout kitchen and bar area plates not inverted.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed, license printed was dated October 1, 2023.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water located at bar area near dish machine.
Food stored on floor near orange juicing station (boxes of oranges) and containers of oil at back of kitchen near dryers.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located throughout kitchen and restrooms used by employees.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed as per plans for restaurant establishment, mop sink is located next to kitchen dish machine, mop sink was not observed. Advised to operator that a mop sink is required for restaurant establishment.
Open dumpster lid located at dumpster enclosure of building.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination throughout kitchen area. Employee inverted all food containers.
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
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.