Cafe Ruyi
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
16
Score
Going back to 2022, Cafe Ruyi has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 14, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around nine violations to closer to 18 violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Cafe Ruyi's latest score of 16 falls below the Miami average of 74. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
5
Critical latest
4
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched clothes then proceed to cut vegetables without watching hands first.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cooked chicken wings stored inside cardboard boxes. Employee discarded the wings. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Live, flying insects found. Observed approximately six flies flying in the air at kitchen area Observed one live fly landed on fried rice at the cook line.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one live fly landed on fried rice at the cook line.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, cooked chicken and cooked rice held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler and reach in cooler at kitchen.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container with cooked beef stored on top of Handsink. Employee removed it.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink located at kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted at kitchen located at entrance of kitchen.
22-31-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler equipment door soiled at kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at kitchen area.
36-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at kitchen area with cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting vegetables in kitchen area with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout establishment.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container with raw shrimp not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor below handsome at kitchen.
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter at cook line soiled. Observed gaskets throughout kitchen soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed all interior reach in cooler at kitchen area soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed package cooked beef thawing in a container at room temperature by the entrance of the kitchen. Instructed employee on proper method.
06-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen area.
36-27-5
16
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above unwashed produce inside walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs store above raw shrimp inside walk in cooler.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of WD-40 stored next to cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since October 1, 2025. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pan of cooked steak inside hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used as a scoop inside bin of flour in dry storage area.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board used to line shelves in dry storage area.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at kitchen prep area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor in kitchen area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall near front counter in disrepair.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching rice inside bin of rice.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. Observed walk in cooler door with soiled gaskets. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in coolers near front counter with rusted shelves.
14-33-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor near front counter, dry storage and kitchen prep area.
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler with rusted shelves.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen walls near cook line soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitation solution.
21-12-4
22
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed multivitamins and medicine inside walk in cooler stored above ready to eat rice. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one live fly inside kitchen prep area.
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over unwashed produce inside walk in cooler. Operator placed products in correct order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw marinated chicken stored above ready to rice inside walk in cooler. Operator moved products in correct order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep table.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at the prep station with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in chest freezer near front counter with torn gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles near reach in coolers.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop near rice cooker inside standing water at 89F. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation.
14-17-4
37
Jul 23, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cooked pork, raw chicken over broccoli in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table by expo area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing in front of 3 door upright reach in cooler. Tiles broken in front of back door. Hole in wall behind ice machine.
36-17-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Near bathroom.
14-45-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cook line coolers. Knives removed and sent to dish area for washing and relocating. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled card board and old cutting boards lining shelves outside bathroom. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink in cook line cooler. Employee discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall by cook line linded with torn aluminum foil.
36-30-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around walk-in cooler.
36-27-5
52
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs above beef and pork inside walk in cooler. Operator removed eggs and placed items in correct order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired October 1, 2023. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade in kitchen prep area soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two white cutting boards in kitchen prep area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles near reach in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives in between reach in cooler units across the cook line. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket next to walk in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves have accumulation of rust next to walk in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed three squeeze bottles containing oil and soy sauce with no labels near cook line. Observed container with MSG not labeled near cook line. Operator placed correct labels immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard near cook line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
36-06-4
47
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above cooked pork. Operator placed shell eggs at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired Oct 2021.. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white cutting board no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between the preparation tables. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.observed tongs stored on the stove handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp in standing water underneath the preparation table 28° F.
06-01-5
50
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed fried chicken that was cooked around 1:00 . Operator will reheated it to 165 and start over. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above cooked pork.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice at 100 ° F at the preparation area. As per operator rice was cooked less than 2 hours ago. Rice will be used for fried rice.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers inside the hand was sink. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a cooked pork inside reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the rice. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white cutting board at the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed a employee drinking from an open container above preparation table. Employee cover cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a microwave in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer in the kitchen area.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife between the reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a plastic container without handle in touch with rice. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed dry towels. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
25
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Ruyi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Ruyi on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Ruyi?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Cafe Ruyi.
How does Cafe Ruyi compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Cafe Ruyi most recently scored 16 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Cafe Ruyi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cafe Ruyi have averaged around 18 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cafe Ruyi means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cafe Ruyi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Ruyi is inspected around two times per year on average.
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