Coral Restaurant Cafeteria

7390 NW 35 Terr, Miami, FL 33122 · Permanent Food Service · License 2320888

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Grade C
Safety score 74 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 29, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.High priority · fixed by the Sep 29 follow-up · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed by the Sep 29 follow-up, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate, 10 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -26
  • Safety score74

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

14 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    7 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What was still cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

      More time given

    Basic6

    • 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 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

      More time given

      Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      More time given

      Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      More time given

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

      More time given

      Hole in or other damage to wall.

      Observed holes on wall-in throughout the kitchen area.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitSep 28, 2026

    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 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.

      Observed one live roach by the three compartment sink, one live roach by the entrance of the kitchen area.

    Intermediate2

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

      Observed no chlorine test kit onsite.

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

      Observed plastic container inside of the three compartment sink hand washing sink.

    Basic10

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Observed sugar container not labeled.

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

      Observed case of water stored in the walk in cooler floor

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

      Observed card boxes used to line food-contact shelves inside of the walk in cooler.

      Repeat violation

      Equipment in poor repair.

      Observed kitchen reach in cooler ambient temperature 70°F no TCS food inside.

      Repeat violation

      Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust.

      Repeat violation

      Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Observed kitchen two doors cooler shelves with rust.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Equipment exterior soiled.

      Observed fryer, flat grill on the outside with grease buildup.

      Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed reach underneath under steam table soiled, observed behind kitchen flat grill soiled.

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

      Observed floor tile broken by the walk in cooler- freezer.

      Hole in or other damage to wall.

      Observed hole on walls in the kitchen area.

      Repeat violation

    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.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained7
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation4
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory2
Dishwashing facilities and test kits2
Non-food contact surfaces clean2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Handwash sinks and supplies1