Americana Kitchen Loews Hotels
2950 Coconut Grove Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33134 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336606
What drove the grade
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 7 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 18, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
Observed: employee cracked raw shell eggs and continued handling different equipment throughout the kitchen without washing the hands or changing gloves.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate1
Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Observed at main kitchen. Sensor for dispensing water not working.
Basic7
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Squeeze bottles
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
At main kitchen.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
For escabech container located inside a reach in cooler at main kitchen.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food residue on equipment gaskets at pizza station.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
In employee bathroom
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Fixed on the spot
Reporting only2
Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible.
For reporting purposes only. Blocked by some equipments at dry storage room.
Code 48, Gas appliances and boilers: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler.
For reporting purposes only. Observed three water heating devices on the roof top with 900,000 BTU each.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.