Juan Cafe

288 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

Juan Cafe has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Juan Cafe was last inspected on Apr 20, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee with no hair restraint while engaging”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average sits at 68, which Juan Cafe's 58 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
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.
11-26-1
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
58
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Sausage mixed with raw shell eggs at reach in cooler at cook line.
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling time/temperature control for safety food.
05-14-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for flour, sugar and salt.
02D-01-5
70
Nov 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for sugar in contact with product. Employee removed scoop.
10-01-5
86
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at unit out of temperature 64°F. Operator discarded the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter at 64°F.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of received time/temperature control for safety food.
05-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container without sugar.
02D-01-5
61
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
82
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop without handle used for rice at cook line.
14-01-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
82
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
70
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
95
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
86
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
16-13-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Juan Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Juan Cafe on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Juan Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Juan Cafe.

How does Juan Cafe compare to other restaurants in Coral Gables?

Juan Cafe most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Coral Gables average of 68.

Has Juan Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Juan Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Juan Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Juan Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Juan Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.