2000 CAFE
500 W 49 ST, Hialeah FL 33012 · (305)828-0690
Last inspected Aug 25, 2025 · 6 visits since March 2024
4 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed lice expired 10/01/2023 Manager renewed license over the phone at time of inspection, confirmation number 237516738
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2024072998 | Oct 4, 2024 | Apr 2, 2025 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Plastic containers inside hand washing sink. Operator removed containers from inside hand wash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed dusty ceiling tiles.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Fernando Alvarez 07/24/2024 expired.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed buckets inside hand wash sink. Manager removed bucket from inside hand wash sink.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Fernando Alvarez 07/24/2024 expired.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed buckets inside hand wash sink. Manager removed bucket from inside hand wash sink.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Fernando Alvarez 07/24/2024 expired.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed buckets inside hand wash sink. Manager removed bucket from inside hand wash sink.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed lice expired 10/01/2023 Manager renewed license over the phone at time of inspection, confirmation number 237516738
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Manager diluted sanitizer solution with more water, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
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. Provided cleaning instruction handout to the operator.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.