BISTRO CAFÉ
1352 NE 1 AVENUE, Miami FL 33132 · 786-533-3876
Last inspected Jun 18, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 23 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies, 2 standing at bar table and 2 standing at non slip mat at bar.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw pork over bread inside reach in cooler. Manager reorganized products.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked vegetables (60F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding) located on top of reach in cooler. As per operator less than 30 minutes. Operator stored inside reach in cooler.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Located at three compartments sink.
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No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Kitchen.
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. Walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic bottles of water located at front counter area. Manager reorganized products.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Located cook line area. Operator removed the drinks during inspection.
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shell eggs (62F - Cold Holding) near reach in cooler, as per operator less than 15 minutes. Also observed pancakes mix (62F - Cold Holding). Operator stored inside reach cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Kitchen.
Employee eating/Drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Located at cook line and Bar area. Operator discarded drinks during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored directly on floor near walk in cooler.
Jun 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal container inside hand wash sink bar area. Manager removed during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area. Operator provided.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Bar area. Operator stored properly during inspection.
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sponge inside hand sink bar area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink at warewashing area and kitchen area. Operator provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink at warewashing area. Operator provided.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen and preparation area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup stored at bar area counter.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand sink at warewashing area,bathrooms and kitchen area.
Jun 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling pitcher in hand sink. Educated employee. Located bar area front counter.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located at Kitchen area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee bottle of water on top of prep table located cook line area. Observed operator discard during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic gallons of Milk stored directly on floor. Located walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
Sep 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards throughout the kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezer next to dish machine at bar.
Sep 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed bar dish machine at Chlorine 00ppm.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies, 2 standing at bar table and 2 standing at non slip mat at bar.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat prosciutto inside walk in cooler. Raw steak over ready to eat spicy crab salad inside reach in cooler at preparation station Operator rearranged the food items at preparation table.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed french toasts (53-56F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator was overnight at flat grill drawer next to fryer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed french toasts (53-56F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator was overnight at flat grill drawer next to fryer. See stop sale. Also observed butter (55F - Cold Holding) at sandwich press station as per operator less than 4 hours. Operator stored the butter in reach in cooler for rapid cooling.
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 proof of written procedures available.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed whisk inside hand wash sink next to slicer prep table. Also hand wash sink blocked by ice buckets at bar. Operator removed the items.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof of employee agreement available.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards throughout the kitchen.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed two ice buckets stored on bar at bar. Operator removed the buckets from the floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezer next to dish machine at bar.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between reach in cooler door gap. Operator removed the knife.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed sauce with spoon handle inside. Operator removed the handle.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting boards at slicer prep station. Operator removed the cloth.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at unit next to flat grills. Operator provided the thermometer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored on prep table, throughout the kitchen area and bar area.
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.