Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
95
Score
Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami has been inspected nine times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 14 violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, which has been cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Miami restaurant scores 74. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-24: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shells eggs stored over mashed potatoes in reach in cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Ropa vieja (46F - Cold Holding); white rice (47F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (46F - Cold Holding). As per employee food was prepared 9 hours before the inspection.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed case of pork sausage stored in hand sink, located at preparation kitchen. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at preparation kitchen. During the inspection employee provided hand soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler running at 48 F .
14-74-7
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled.
22-16-4
50
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink next to mop sink with cleaner spray. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, bowls, plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon fillets bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at preparation table. During the inspection employee removed items from the package. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the coffee shop exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 1 case of water stored on the floor by the coffee shop area. During the inspection employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
64
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed all purpose cleaner stored on shelf above pasta. Observed scent spray stored next to oven above pans.
41-10-4
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. Observed no form or kit, inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed rack next to three sink soiled with food debris; knife, containers stored on rack.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink next to mop sink with soap and cleaner spray.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed for all employees date of birth missing. Leyanis, Yasmany.
53B-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in both walk in coolers soiled ceiling.
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon in ROP thawed in package. Operator does not serve salmon raw, will be cut and cooked. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed outside of wall in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone above steam table.
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in both chest freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior toaster and microwave at bar area soiled inside.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no form, inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed soiled gaskets in both reach in coolers in kitchen. Observed soiled countertop underneath microwave and toaster oven at bar area.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed on rack next to three sink.
16-48-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed spice and garlic containers reused for other spices and chips.
25-32-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed back screen door with tear on bottom.
35B-09-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in walk in cooler next to bar entrance.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind oven.
36-27-5
30
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken steak Milanese over raw beef stored Inside the walk in cooler. Operator removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed mahi fish not frozen in oxygen reduce package. Advise operator to either remove from package or cut the package. Operator cut the packages. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter.
14-69-4
78
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut cabbage, herbs, and pizza dough stored inside of thank you bags inside walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed insects in standing water inside of steam table, operator drained the water and cleaned the steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored in same container with RTE cheese and cooked sausage in reach in cooler and raw smoked salmon stored in same container with RTE cheese and ham inside walk in cooler. Operator separated the products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw duck stored next to French fries in walk in freezer
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored next to raw shrimp in reach in cooler. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored next to raw fish inside of walk in freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs stored at ambient temperature next to stove, operator moved the eggs to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish croquettes (110F - Hot Holding); ham croquettes (120F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (120F - Hot Holding), operator reheated the products. Final temperature fish croquettes (176F - Reheating); ham croquettes (178F - Reheating); chicken empanadas (178F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher stored inside hand wash sink next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in employee bathroom in kitchen area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed beef and seafood without any date mark inside of walk in and reach in coolers.
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta and croquettes prepared onsite not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handle being used to scoop cooked rice inside of walk in cooler. Operator removed the bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed hand lotion and lip gloss stored next to aluminum foil at sandwich prep area and perfume stored on bar area next to hand wash sink. Operator removed the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath door leading to outside in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of potatoes stored on floor next to triple sink and bag of ice stored on the floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up at white chest reach in freezer and ice buildup on floor in side of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed very slow draining water at hand wash sink next to triple sink.
29-20-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing on top of oven and raw shrimp thawing at room temperature in kitchen area. Operator moved products to reach in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe at triple sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed lychees removed from original container and stored inside of a cream cheese container at reach in cooler by bar area not labeled as such **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
12
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator added soap to hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed a garage oil spray on top of the three compartment sink. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed chef using bare hand contact with food while going back and forth to from cooking station to prep station. Employee and owner were coached on proper use of gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blades soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed bucket from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans and plates not inverted located at steam table area.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of the plates in the prep area. Employee put cellphone awa. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath exterior door located at hallway to the kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor in kitchen besides steam table. Operator moved plastic jugs and placed in 6 inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all gaskets in reach in cooler soiled around kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak coming from hose sprayer at 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container located in the cafeteria area no labeled. Operator label the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface
14-34-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard on floor used as a anti-slip measure in front of 3 compartment sink.
36-06-4
32
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator pay license over the phone during the inspection. Confirmation # 226062102 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
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. Discussed with the operator and provided the guidance for the clean up plan. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 boxes of cooking oil on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine >200ppm) at the front counter area.
41-18-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting containers on shelf above 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket broken, unit located in the kitchen area across from fryers.
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at front counter.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while prepping sandwiches in the front prep area.
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored on shelf by clean plates in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami.
How does Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Yoyito Cafe Restaurant of Miami is inspected around three times per year on average.
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