The Cocinita Miami
500 Brickell Avenue, # 106, Miami, FL 33131 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332507
What drove the grade
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 4 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic (2 repeats)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 4, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Repeat violation
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed bags of onion on kitchen floor.
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed heavy dust on top of kitchen shelves.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
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.