BENIHANA
238 MIRACLE MILE, Coral Gables, FL, 33134
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 16, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (8)
- 12A-07-5Critical
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at kitchen at prep area.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at kitchen at prep area.
High Priority
- 10-20-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line.
Basic
- 10-03-4
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
Basic
- 29-20-5
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Observed by kitchen entrance.
Basic
- 36-02-5
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic
- 36-27-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with mold underneath prep sink by dishwasher machine and behind dishwasher.
Basic
- 36-34-5
AC equipment vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - AC equipment vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic
- 31A-10-4
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed blender machine with hose draining in hand wash sink at bar.
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.