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CENTRAL CAFE MIAMI

6505 WATERFORD DISTRICT DR, Miami FL 33126 · 305-720-3306

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS2326342
Grade history
OCT 24
JUN 25
SEP 25
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 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

Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over lettuce in walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them properly.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
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, located at front counter.
Basic/14-74-7
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
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No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
The state's own report →
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. ham and cheese empanadas and cheese tequeños stored in front counter at 56 F. As per operator food was prepared at 8:30 am. Discussed with operator the importance of the time in and time out.
High priority/03F-02-5
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Discussed and coached operator, and provided email form.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at preparation kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4
Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues, located at front counter.
Basic/22-16-4
Jun 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no kit; chlorine.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe on site.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit onsite.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled around the establishment.
Basic/36-73-4

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.