Eating House
128 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337303
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 4 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed before it reopened Nov 5), 10 basic-16
- Emergency closure on Nov 4, reopened Nov 5Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing-20
- Safety score64
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitNov 5, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
7 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic7
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
More time given
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
More time given
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
More time given
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
- First visitNov 4, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
Observed approximately 30+ live roaches inside the oven drawer, that's located in the kitchen. Observed roach like capsules in the drawer of the oven, located inside the kitchen. Observed 2 live roaches crawling underneath the reach in cooler located in the kitchen corner. Observed approximately 3 live roaches crawling underneath the shelf in the dry storage room. Observed 1 live roach crawling under the prep table in the kitchen.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Observed current license expired October 1, 2026.
Basic10
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed squeeze bottles in the prep line with no label.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed demi glace de yeah classic stored on the floor. Observed soy sauce in a plastic container stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed grooved cutting board in the prep area.
shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed shelves where utensils are stored to dry rusted.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice build up on the walk in freezer.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
Observed ninja blender with tape underneath hand washing sink by the warewashing station.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed the ice machine interior soiled with a mold like substance.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hand sink soiled, located by the prep station. Observed fan cover soiled with dust, located in the prep area.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed plates behind the prep line to stored inverted.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed one dead roach inside the mop sink, located inside the kitchen.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.