Islas Canarias Rest
13695 SW 26 St, Miami, FL 33175 · Permanent Food Service · License 2318769
What drove the grade
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 9 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitJul 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed cook line employee touch face with gloves and immediately grab clean tongs. Coached employee on proper hand washing.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
Observed non food grade brush inside container of oil at the cook line.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed ice inside hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed reach in cooler near cook line with soiled interior.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets located at the prep station soiled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Observed black microwave door handle soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed cracked tiles near cook line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed standing water on floor near cook line. Operator mopped floor.
Fixed on the spot
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed ceiling tile near dish machine in disrepair.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed personal hand bags stored next to dry canned goods and single service utensils near cook line. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
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.