ERBA RESTAURANT
227 S DIXIE HWY, Coral Gables FL 33133 · 305-712-7788
Last inspected Nov 7, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
4 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm); employee began to dilute.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep cooler scallop potatoes (52F - Cold Holding). As per chef for about 1 hour from walk in cooler. Observed at reach in cooler, ragu (46F - Cold Holding); romesco (48F - Cold Holding); pastina (51F - Cold Holding); as per cook for about 30 from walk in cooler.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at coffee station, drain line for coffee machine stored in hand sink to drain.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at dish washing hand sink. Employee replaced roll.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees personal water bottle stored in prep counter at cook line. Chef removed and stored at designated area.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic gallon of cooking oil stored on floor at cook line. Chef removed and stored at dry storage shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line oven. Chef removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a rolling container of sugar at storage area. Chef removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in water at prep counter across from cook line at 82F. Chef placed onto griddle to heat.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed at cook line rear hand sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of oil, vinegar and wine at prep line not labeled.
Jun 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored above pasta located in the 4 door reach in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with encrusted food debris.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed for the Yellowfin tartare,
Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed bottled water,wines stored in bathroom not being used.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed for the rye flour and panko bulk bins.
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw beef at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the products.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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.