Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County

COSTA ELIS CAFE

2655 S LEJEUNE RD, Coral Gables, FL 33134

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Jan 30, 2026
City
Coral Gables
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

12A-10-4

Detail 24337140

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cook line.

31A-11-4

Detail 24337145

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at cook line.

05-10-4

Detail 24337138

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

23-24-4

Detail 24337141

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

36-06-4

Detail 24337139

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Kitchen.

36-12-4

Detail 24337142

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed at kitchen.

10-04-5

Detail 24337144

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location.

38-07-4

Detail 24337146

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at cook line.

29-19-4

Detail 24337143

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Kitchen.

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 24071432

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee in the cook line manipulating money and back to work without handle washing or change gloves.

03A-02-5

Detail 24071434

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs at room temperature. Operator discarded the eggs( 6 pieces). Corrective Action Taken

05-07-4

Detail 24071435

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

23-24-4

Detail 24071431

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer at cook line.

38-07-4

Detail 24071437

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at cook line.

22-16-4

Detail 24071433

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

36-27-5

Detail 24071436

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at cook line.

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 23487394

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook at cook line.

23-24-4

Detail 23487391

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Units at kitchen.

36-12-4

Detail 23487393

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.

21-04-4

Detail 23487395

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

05-09-4

Detail 23487392

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At main reach in cooler.

21-09-4

Detail 23487390

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

02D-01-5

Detail 23487389

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container at reach in cooler with cooked food not labeled ( more than 24 hours).

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 23024965

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

23-24-4

Detail 23024968

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

14-09-4

Detail 23024967

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-10-4

Detail 23024966

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed gaskets broken at reach in cooler at cook line.

05-09-4

Detail 23024964

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at Cook line missing thermometer.

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 22776022

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid the license while conducting the inspection. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 22776026

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over packaged ham at cook line. Operator placed egg on unit's bottom. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 22776025

High Priority - Server handled money and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.

36-12-4

Detail 22776024

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Soiled under the equipments at cook line.

10-07-4

Detail 22776023

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

10-03-4

Detail 22776021

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22288750

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-26-1

Detail 22288747

Intermediate - 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.

05-13-5

Detail 22288749

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

10-08-5

Detail 22288748

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-07-4

Detail 22288746

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

05-10-4

Detail 21748343

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

10-08-5

Detail 21748345

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21748342

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

25-05-4

Detail 21748344

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Disposable containers stored on floor. Operator placed SS on shelves. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21748341

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

02D-01-5

Detail 21748340

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with cooked food ( lamb) with more than 24 hours not labeled. Operator put a label to item, reach in cooler at cook line.

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

23-24-4

Detail 21197103

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles soiled.

14-05-4

Detail 21197102

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

24-14-4

Detail 21197100

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21197101

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

23-24-4

Detail 20643209

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on gaskets.

10-17-4

Detail 20643208

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20643207

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

02D-01-5

Detail 20643210

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

Jul 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

05-07-4

Detail 20327602

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

14-09-4

Detail 20327601

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

10-07-4

Detail 20327600

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

21-04-4

Detail 20327599

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.