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CHIAVARIS CAFE

401 SW 71 AVE, Miami FL 33144

Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS2332390
Grade history
JAN 24
APR 24
SEP 24
AUG 25
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shelled eggs stored at ambient temperature next to preparation area. Operator moved the eggs to the refrigerator.
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shells stored over raw onions and tomatoes in reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef steaks stored over sliced chicken in reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Dec 2, 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 with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
Basic/13-02-4/Return visit Dec 2, 2024 · Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint. Time Extended
Sep 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shelled eggs stored at ambient temperature next to preparation area. Operator moved the eggs to the refrigerator.
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food manager certification expired. 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 Beatriz Beaton. 08/06/2024.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
Basic/13-02-4
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

7 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle money and continued to prep food without washing hands. Coached employee on washing hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored inside of thank you bags in freezer
High priority/14-31-5
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell eggs stored on top of onions inside of refrigerator.
High priority/08A-04-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored on top of RTE diced ham and tortillas inside of refrigerator.
High priority/08A-05-6
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shelled eggs stored at ambient temperature next to preparation area. Operator moved the eggs to the refrigerator.
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese pastry (104F - Hot Holding); guava pastry (103F - Hot Holding) as per operator was put there 40 mins ago; Operator reheated the products, final temperature: cheese pastry (177F - Reheating); guava pastry (177F - Reheating)
High priority/03B-01-6
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observe degreaser and Lysol stored next to preparation area
High priority/41-10-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer soiled next to drink fridge.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge stored inside of hand wash sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed establishment using chlorine sanitizer for triple sink and sanitizer bucket, operator only has test strips for quaternary.
Intermediate/16-32-5
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to coffee area
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse stored with single service items at front counter
Basic/40-06-5
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice inside of freezer
Basic/10-08-5
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer soiled next to reach in cooler.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar with no label.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.