Zucca

162 Alcazar Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332654

B
Grade B
Safety score 81 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 9, 2026 (4 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 · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)
    -19
  • Safety score81

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

10 violations found
  1. First visitOct 9, 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:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 6 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 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      Cook line.

      No soap provided at handwash sink.

      Cook line.

    Basic6

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

      Observed two boxes with lemons stored on floor at kitchen.

      Repeat violation

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

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Gaskets for reach in cooler at kitchen broken and loose.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Filters soiled at cook line.

      Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

      Hand sink at dishwasher area soiled.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      By dishwasher area.

    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

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.

Most cited

Non-food contact surfaces clean2
Handwash sinks and supplies2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1