Basilico Coral Gables

2312 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337756

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 78 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 23, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks.High priority · fixed by the Sep 23 follow-up · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed by the Sep 23 follow-up), 2 intermediate, 10 basic
-22
Safety score78

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep142026

Routine inspection

14 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitSep 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
14 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 10 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks.
  Eggs not properly stored at walk in cooler/ stored over cream cheese.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Intermediate2
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed slicer soiled.
Basic10
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed boxes with merchandise stored on floor in several areas within the establishment. Kitchen, storage area and walk in freezer.
  Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  Observed boxes with merchandise stored on floor in several areas within the establishment. Kitchen, storage area and walk in freezer.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  Cook line.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Equipment and/or utensils in chilled room not cleaned at the frequency required based on the temperature of the room.
  Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed hand sink soiled at salad station.
  Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  Observed at freezer at salad station.
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
  Observed paper towels rolls stored on floor at storage area.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Cell phone on prep table.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.