Cafe Demetrio

300 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL 33134 · Permanent Food Service · License 2331370

B
Grade B
Safety score 85 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 16, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate, 3 basic
    -15
  • Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitSep 16, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

    Intermediate3

    • Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Hand sink blocked by garbage can.

      No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      At kitchen.

    Basic3

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.

      Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

    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.

Most cited

In-use utensils properly stored2
Handwash sinks and supplies2
Thermometers provided and accurate1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1