Cafe Once

2100 Ponce de Leon 101, Coral Gables, FL 33134 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337981

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.High priority · no follow-up needed · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 19 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 1 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitOct 19, 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.

    3 violations found:

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

    High priority1

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

    Intermediate1

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

      Observed at cook line.

    Basic1

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

A96Routine inspection4 violations No follow-up needed
  1. First visitJul 14, 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.

    4 violations found:

    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic4

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Observed a box with oranges on floor.

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

      Operator placed utensils on stove.

      Fixed on the spot

      Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

      Operator removed scoop.

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

    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 stored3
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Current license displayed1