BISTRO CAFE

Name: BISTRO CAFE
Address: 4155 LAGUNA ST, CORAL GABLES, FL, 33146, US
Rating: 26.8

4155 LAGUNA ST, CORAL GABLES, FL 33146

License #2337477

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

26.8 Grade F / 100

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September 14, 2026 · 8 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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BISTRO CAFE in CORAL GABLES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 26.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 76 total violations — 19 critical, 16 major, 41 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler, container of raw beef stored over plantains and sauces. Operator removed and stored correctly
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles at cook line. Chef removed.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed at storage rack, cleaners and sanitizers stored on rack with dry storage food items. Operator removed.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at waiter station microwave soiled
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line reach in cooler raw steak (50F - Cold Holding); breaded raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding). As per operator less than 2 hours from walk in cooler. Operator placed ice bags onto items to rapid cool.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed at hood filter with grease build up.
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed at walk in cooler container of shelled eggs 3 cracked. Operator removed and discarded.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee trainings expired 7/2026 Iliena.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at prep cooler, a condiment cup used as a scoop in a container of feta cheese. Operator removed cup.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on prep table next to flat top grill. Employee removed cellphone.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in bar area.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen area. Observed at bar area.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in kitchen ice machine. Operator placed ice scoop correctly.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles at center prep table of salsa, garlic cilantro and butter sauces not labeled.
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed at prep table sweet plantains (112F - Cooling/ 96F Cooling at 2:20pm/ 87F Cooling at 3:30pm). Operator discarded container of plantains.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler shelled and pooled eggs stored over containers of blackberries.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table butter (70F - Cold Holding) and smoked salmon (51F - Cold Holding); As per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator placed items on ice to rapid cool.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a container at flat top grill steak bites (121F - Hot Holding). As per chef for less than 1 hour. Chef began to reheat steak bites.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand wash sink next to dish machine. Hand sink blocked by dirty towel bin.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed above ice machine in kitchen.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed throughout kitchen and bar area plates not inverted.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed, license printed was dated October 1, 2023.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water located at bar area near dish machine.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor near orange juicing station (boxes of oranges) and containers of oil at back of kitchen near dryers.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located throughout kitchen and restrooms used by employees.
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed as per plans for restaurant establishment, mop sink is located next to kitchen dish machine, mop sink was not observed. Advised to operator that a mop sink is required for restaurant establishment.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid located at dumpster enclosure of building.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination throughout kitchen area. Employee inverted all food containers.
[14-55-4] Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to use dish machine or three compartment sink at kitchen area.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in Walk in cooler, regular grocery bags used to cover cilantro and jalapeños.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (70F - Cold Holding) located at oatmeal station, less than 4 hours. Employee placed butter packets back into reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Observed feta (52F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (54F - Cold Holding) located at prep coolers across from cookline, less than 4 hours. Advised to operator to submerge food containers on ice for rapid cooling.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed approximately 6 food employees engaged in food preparation and serving approximately 12 customers with no certified food manager present.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on menu that smoked salmon and request for sunny side eggs are not identified for consumer advisory.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available near hand wash sinks located near walk in cooler and sink at back of kitchen near fryers.
[14-14-4] Nonfood-grade brush used to clean coffee debris at bar counter coffee station.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed water filter behind ice machine in kitchen area not marked with last service.