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KHAOSAN ROAD

157 GIRALDA AVE, Coral Gables FL 33134 · 305.444.2397

Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2318282
Grade history
OCT 24
APR 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $560

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2019051393Aug 20, 2019Jun 11, 2020$560

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
High priority/12A-09-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at tea/ prep station.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets broken for reach in cooler at kitchen/ salad station.
Basic/14-11-5
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop for rice in a container with standing water. Kitchen.
Basic/10-07-4
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen fan soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
The state's own report →
Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed units at kitchen with handles soiled.
Basic/23-24-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Basic/10-08-5
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil for scooping rice.
Basic/10-07-4
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cook line.
High priority/12A-10-4
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Intermediate/16-33-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed magnet for knives soiled wit food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored inside hand sink at cook line.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles soiled at several cooling units in the kitchen.
Basic/23-24-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cutting board at kitchen.
Basic/21-04-4
Objectionable odors in eating area of the establishment.
Basic/36-64-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By cook line.
Basic/36-27-5
Jun 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High priority/12A-07-5
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For rice at kitchen.
Basic/14-01-5
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. For units at kitchen.
Basic/23-24-4
Food stored on floor. Observed a container with meat being thawed on floor under the stove. Cook removed the container.. Corrected On-Site**
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site*
Fryer exterior soiled.
Basic/23-01-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed at kitchen.
High priority/12A-09-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container inside hand sink at cook line.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Tea/ coffee station.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Intermediate/05-10-4
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
Walk-in cooler/ shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at walk in cooler raw shell eggs over vegetables. Employee removed eggs from the top and placed them on the bottom of the unit.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Under cooking equipments.
Basic/36-12-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed magnet for knives soiled. Tea station.
Basic/23-03-4
Walk in cooler vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Walk-in cooler/ shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At cook line.
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 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. Chef replaced empty bucket.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook replaced sanitizer bucket and went back to station without hand washing.
High priority/12A-09-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen.
Basic/36-27-5

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.