Macondo Coffee Roaster

1821 Ne 123 St, Miami, FL 33181
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Macondo Coffee Roaster appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 30, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Macondo Coffee Roaster's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the restroom. Manager provided it. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Employee put it inside the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.plastic container without handle inside the salt container. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at the hand sink at bakery station.
31B-04-4
70
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New equipments added to the establishment: dishwasher 1 machine, 1 dough proofer, 2 flour mixers, and 1 conventional oven. Please submit menu, plan review and plan review application to the plan review page.**Warning** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled. **Warning**
22-20-5
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. Employee drinking coffee from an open cup. The Employee put a lid on the coffee cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a metal tray with cheesecake on the floor inside walk in freezer. Employee placed it on the shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
70
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee touching ready to eat cake with bear hand. Employee washed hands put gloves and cake was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
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. Poster was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
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. Form was provided to operators. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Chef put it inside the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
45
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
82
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell Phone above preparation table.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table.
21-12-4
86
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed scrambled eggs 120°F for less than 1/hr on the steam table., employee reheated it at 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Macondo Coffee Roaster last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Macondo Coffee Roaster on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Macondo Coffee Roaster?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Macondo Coffee Roaster.

How does Macondo Coffee Roaster compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Macondo Coffee Roaster most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Macondo Coffee Roaster's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Macondo Coffee Roaster have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Macondo Coffee Roaster 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 Macondo Coffee Roaster inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Macondo Coffee Roaster is inspected around three times per year on average.