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EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA

3300 SW 27 AVE, Coconut Grove FL 33133 · 305.442.9808

Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2328928
Grade history
MAY 24
OCT 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter self serve area half and half (54F - Cold Holding). As per employee for 2 hours. Employee began to place onto ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed for apples at buffet line. Operator removed and placed behind counter.
Intermediate/08B-15-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with washed produce. Observed at reach in cooler raw shelled eggs stored over container of limes and tomatoes. Operator removed and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Observed tray of garlic bread stored on top of display case uncovered. Operator placed a lid.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 23, 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 or with washed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over lettuce in standing reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter self serve area half and half (54F - Cold Holding). As per employee for 2 hours. Employee began to place onto ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed spoons in container at shelf stored not inverted. Employee stored correctly.
Basic/25-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at serving cafeteria area reach in cooler raw shelled eggs stored over container of tomatoes and onions. Employee removed and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at cafeteria area hand wash sink, knife and discarded spring mix in sink, used as prep sink. Employee removed and cleaned sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in cafeteria area standing reach in cooler, employee lunch box stored with prep containers of vegetables and tuna salad. Employee removed and stored on segregated shelf.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink next to pastry prep area blocked by a rack of baking pans. Manager removed pans from in front of hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed under buffet line in cafeteria area, employee handbag stored. Employee removed to place in locker room.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use ladle stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed ladle stored on oven door at cookline. Manager removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Employee cleaned up the microwave.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At buffet area.
Basic/31B-04-4

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.