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AVENUE 31 CAFE

9700 COLLINS AVE STE 239, Bal Harbour FL 33154 · 786.359.4074

Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats32
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2337920
Grade history
JUN 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jun 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles above cook line soiled with grease.
Basic/36-34-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 7 packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna in reach in cooler near dish machine no longer frozen and not removed from original packaging.
High priority/01B-13-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed prep table blocking hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator moved prep table.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling tiles above kitchen soiled with dust debris and grease.
Basic/36-34-5
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 7 packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna in reach in cooler near dish machine no longer frozen and not removed from original packaging.
Basic/06-09-1
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets a reach in cooler at cook line soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at cook line blocked by food cases. Employee removed food cases from blocking hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor near ice machine. Operator placed case on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over heavy cream inside of reach in cooler at cook line. Employee placed items in correct storage order.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Nutella bucket stored inside of hand wash sink at front counter. Employee removed bucket from hand wash sink. Observed personal bags stored on top of hand wash sink in prep room. Employee removed bags from hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line.
Basic/14-09-4
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor inside of prep room.
Basic/08B-38-4
Jun 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled wet wiping cloths stored inside of hand wash sink in kitchen near dish machine. Operator removed wiping cloths from hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Dec 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty coffee cup stored inside hand wash sink near entrance of kitchen. Manager removed items from inside the hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4

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.