License No. 2331164|Public Food Service Establishment|Miami-Dade County, FloridaInspected Mar 16, 2026

State of Florida Inspection Record

BENIHANA

238 MIRACLE MILE, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134

BENIHANA has a mixed inspection record — 12 violations in the past year, including 1 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 12 violations, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotty

72.4

Trailing year of inspections

How this kitchen compares

Against CORAL GABLES

Scores higher than 49% of the 263 inspected restaurants in CORAL GABLES on the trailing-year record.

72.4

Lowest scoreCity median · 72.4Highest score

Against Miami-Dade County

1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below the Miami-Dade County average of 2.6.

This kitchen1

County average2.6

Below county average

Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

6 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Complaint Full

Mar 16, 2026

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority

Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 6th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×3

In-use utensil storage

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic×2

Plumbing & backflow

Repeat — 5th time

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 02 — Routine - Food

Oct 22, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority

Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Repeat — 2nd time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate

Plumbing & backflow

Repeat — 4th time

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 5th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Earlier history — outside the scoring window

Visit 03 — Routine - Food

Mar 25, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Wiping cloths & linens

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 4th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 04 — Routine - Food

Dec 2, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic

Plumbing & backflow

Repeat — 3rd time

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 3rd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 05 — Routine - Food

Jun 4, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 2nd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2

Plumbing & backflow

Repeat — 2nd time

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 06 — Routine - Food

Dec 4, 2023

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Employee health

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Intermediate×2

Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate

Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×2

Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2

Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

12 violations · 7 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Hands must be washed and gloves changed at the required moments — after touching the floor, raw food, or anything unclean — and eating, drinking, or smoking is not allowed in food areas. Hands are the most common way pathogens reach food.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

^† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.

Check our work

The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.

Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 2331164 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file

2331164

Inspected

Mar 16, 2026

Scoring

Trailing-year aggregate — How it works

Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search

Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site