REAL FOOD ACADEMY
570 NE 81 ST, Miami FL 33138 · 786 395 0355
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2024
JAN 24
NOV 24
JUL 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside reach in cooler across kitchen entrance.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 23 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate17 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 23 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee began to wash dishes without wash hands.
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. Observed raw chicken stored inside ziplock bags stored over pastry dough at freezer 1 by storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board by prep area by oven soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a mixer container stored at hand sink by prep area by waffle station area.
Show the remaining 19 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by coffee station.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed squeeze plastic bottle with soap at hand sink by waffle station not labeled. Employee labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed helium tank not secured by storage area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted by storage room.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at storage area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee cup container stored on prep table by waffle station. Employee removed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at ware washing area by clean dishes.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee food preparing no hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by oven prep area. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at veggies coolers by pizza station.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at back exit door by white chest freezers and stairs.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under reach in cooler by pizza station by oven.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed lid plastic container at freezer 2 torn with home made ice cream. Employee change lid.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on floor by coffee station.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink by coffee machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at prep area by front counter.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler by pizza station by oven.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall dusty by pizza station.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze plastic bottle with olive oil at prep area not labeled. Employee labeled.
Jul 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher not sanitizing properly.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards by storage area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet while preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee while preparing food.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at exit door by kitchen.
Jul 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher not sanitizing properly.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used as a liner on red skins potatoes at reach in cooler by salad station.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Employee set up three compartment sink with chlorine to sanitize.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue at hand sink by prep area at pancakes station.
No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards by storage area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet while preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee while preparing food.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at exit door by kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink by ware washing area. Observed no sign at hand sink by prep sink near mop sink area. Observed no sign at hand sink by prep area by pancakes station.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee stored correctly.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with flour by pancakes station not labeled.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside reach in cooler across kitchen entrance.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottled water inside reach in cooler across kitchen entrance. Employee removed the bottle.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leak from pipe under hand sink at kitchen.
Jan 31, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup of coffee on top of preparation table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hand bags and coffee cup being stored under preparation table in kitchen area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on top of prep table at kitchen.
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.