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CHATEAU BEACH CAFE INC

17475 COLLINS AVE, Sunny Isles Beach FL 33160

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2335649
Grade history
MAY 24
NOV 24
APR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Observed water filter drain line draining into handwash sink in bar area. Manager rerouted drain line.
Intermediate/31A-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef removed from packaging.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef removed.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nov 4, 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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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee headphones and watch being stored on kitchen prep table.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic/10-07-4
Nov 4, 2024□ 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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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on prep table next to food.
Basic/40-06-5/Warning/Return visit Nov 4, 2024 · Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on prep table next to food. Warning Time Extended
May 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Observed reduced oxygen packed raw salmon thawed in reach in cooler. Fish had only been in packaging for less than 4 hours and still partially frozen. Operator removed fish from packaging.
High priority/03G-04-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon and raw beef being stored over ready to eat bread in reach in freezer.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken being stored over raw salmon. Located in reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-20-5/Warning
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs were located on shelf under prep table. Eggs had only been out for about an hour. Chef moved to reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed vacuum packing raw fish with no approved HACCP Plan. Discussed and provided HACCP packet to operator.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on prep table next to food.
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of take out cups and bowls stored on floor in dry storage area.
Basic/25-05-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Located in 3 compartment sink.
Basic/06-01-5/Warning
Nov 7, 2023Inspection 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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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels lining various foods in reach in cooler.
High priority/14-86-1
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Clean plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna and mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Basic/06-09-1

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.