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BOTTEGA CAFE

155 NW 3 ST #1334, Miami FL 33128

Last inspected Sep 9, 2025 · 4 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2335054
Grade history
FEB 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
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4 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
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 by email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (87F - Hot Holding) near coffee machine, as per operator less than 20 minutes. Manager reheat milk at 168° - Reheating)
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located near coffee machine.
Basic/21-12-4
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located kitchen.
Basic/31B-04-4
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee entered kitchen from outside, then engaged to work with food without washing hands. Discussed with operator about proper handwash procedures.
High priority/12A-16-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a small counter of butter cup (67F - Cold Holding) stored on front service counter. Employee moved into reach-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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 by email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at front service.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee has no proof of training.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
Basic/51-13-4
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Basic/38-04-4

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.