CAFÉ BEA
2753 SW 142 AVE, Miami FL 33175 · 7864828232
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
NOV 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
APR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed five trays of raw shell eggs stored at ambient temperature at cook line.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored at region and freezer at prep area and a non-food grade bag.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs, stored over unwashed vegetables reach in cooler rear storage area.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets air reach in cooler at kitchen area torn and in poor repair.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic case of fry oil stored on the floor at rear storage area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Apr 30, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer on prep table soiled with food debris. Observed soiled cake knife stored in reach in cooler at rear storage area.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on shelf three compartment sink bowls, not inverted.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets air reach in cooler at kitchen area torn and in poor repair.
Food stored on floor. Observed three trays of cooked pork and one tray of cooked beef on the floor at prep area. Observed plastic case of fry oil stored on the floor at rear storage area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind oven next to triple sink at cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in restroom.
Apr 29, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 28 recorded, 9 high priority.
9 High priority4 Intermediate15 Basic
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Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (140F - Cooking)at cook line, employed cooked chicken to a final temperature of 182.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed COOKED PORK (90F - Cooling); COOKED BEEF (86F - Cooling); COOKED PORK (81F - Cooling) at prep area, as per operator made the night prior.
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observe, raw chicken stored at region and freezer at prep area and a non-food grade bag.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs, stored over unwashed vegetables reach in cooler rear storage area.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed five trays of raw shell eggs stored at ambient temperature at cook line.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at cook line wash a plate with gloves and continue per cooking and not change gloves.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed COOKED PORK (90F - Cooling); COOKED BEEF (86F - Cooling); COOKED PORK (81F - Cooling) at prep area, as per operator made the night prior.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed melted butter and eggs missing time mark, as per operator less than four hours. Operator wrote time on both items.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee, unaware how to calibrate stem thermometer and unaware of proper cooking temperature for chicken. Coached employee on how to properly calibrate thermometer and on proper cooking temperature temperature for chicken.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer on prep table soiled with food debris. Observed soiled cake knife stored in reach in cooler at rear storage area.
Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. A warning label was sent to the by email to operator.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 more than four employees during inspection with no certified food manager present, manager showed up during inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on shelf three compartment sink bowls, not inverted.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe employee drink and reach in cooler at cook line,
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while engaging in food handling.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets air reach in cooler at kitchen area torn and in poor repair.
Food stored on floor. Observed three trays of cooked pork and one tray of cooked beef on the floor at prep area. Observed plastic case of fry oil stored on the floor at rear storage area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind oven next to triple sink at cook line.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice next to prep table.
Mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment is not accessible and blocked by equipment and reach in cooler and used for storage.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at region cooler at Prep area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in cooler and put line soiled interior with food debris. Observed shelf at reach in cooler next to prep table, soiled with mold like substance.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed establishment reusing gallon milk containers to stored juice.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use item at rear storage area not protected from elements.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wiping cloths, non-stored in sanitizing solution.
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 23 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate17 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee at the front line cracking eggs and handling clean equipment and ingredients without washing hands or changing gloves.
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. Observed a male employee touch his face and proceeded to touch clean plates without washing his hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above bread and soup inside the reach in cooler located at the back storage area.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at prep area not accessible.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels located at the front counter. Employee provided paper towels.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form was provided to operator via email.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle being used as a scoop in the sugar bin. Employee removed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth in the kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed more than five tiles with water damage through out the kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stains and soil on the ceiling panels around kitchen area.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed three knives and a spatula being stored between the prep wall and equipment. Employee removed the items.
Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 2 open water bottles stored on preparation table at the kitchen. Employee removed them.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal water bottles and cell phones at the prep table in the kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket of corner reach in cooler at the prep table in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic oil container stored on the floor located in storage area in the back. Employee removed from the floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer located in the kitchen area and outside in the back area.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping towels under cutting boards located at the prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gaskets of the reach in cooler soiled located at the prep station tables and the reach in fridge located in the back storage area.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside reach in cooler located in the back.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket sanitizer stored on the floor under the 3 compartment sink. Employee removed from floor.
Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of dining napkins stored on the floor located in the storage back area. Employee removed from the floor.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 5 wiping cloths stored on preparation table and on top of a cutting board.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Employee adjusted to 100ppm.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains throughout the kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
Nov 19, 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
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled, located at cooking line.
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs over avocados, and tomatoes. Employee removed items and placed them correctly.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bag of food inside the hand sink, located near the exit door.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
No soap provided at handwash sink, located near the exit door.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cooking line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezers gaskets soiled, located at preparation area. Observed hood system soiled.
Observed Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, throughout kitchen areas.
Observed interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at cooking line.
Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.
Sep 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles with water damaged.
Aug 28, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed to the back of the kitchen near employees restroom, more than 20 feet from preparation area and cooking area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles with water damaged.
Aug 21, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed to the back of the kitchen near employees restroom, more than 20 feet from preparation area and cooking area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge inside hand washing sink at front counter. Operator removed it.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.observed next to employee restroom.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to employees restroom.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned it.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles with water damaged.
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 several beef packages inside reach in cooler at cooking line. Operator cut them.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cellphone on top of shelves with clean glasses. Operator removed it.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. Operator printed and placed the current license. Operator print out the license and posted.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach cooler gaskets.
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.