CHATEAU BEACH CAFE INC
17475 COLLINS AVE, Sunny Isles Beach FL 33160
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best 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.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Observed water filter drain line draining into handwash sink in bar area. Manager rerouted drain line.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef removed.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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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.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of take out cups and bowls stored on floor in dry storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Located in 3 compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
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.
Clean plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
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.
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