CORTADITO COFFEE HOUSE
1656A MERIDIAN AVE, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 786-298-9642
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed non-seating establishment added 20 seats. Called owner during inspection and provided seating change with instructions form via email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (51F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at front counter. As per employee, milk was at room temperature for less than 1 hour for coffee preparation.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap available at hand sink at kitchen entrance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents heavily soiled with dust at front counter area, dining area and back preparation area.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed non-seating establishment added 20 seats. Called owner during inspection and provided seating change with instructions form via email.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris at front counter.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Observed: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Priority: Basic
Observed: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.. At the time of inspection, establishment is still in the process of completing the seating change evaluation form regarding restaurant operating with approximately 20 seats as a non seating restaurant establishment. Priority: Basic
Observed: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed two cups with lids and straws in a reach in cooler above cans and bottles of drinks. Priority: Basic
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed the cook washed her hands in the triple sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic wrap in the hand washing sink at the front counter.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. NINGS 51-09-4 Observed: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. At the time of inspection, establishment is still in the process of completing the seating change evaluation form regarding restaurant operating with approximately 20 seats as a non seating restaurant establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in freezer gasket soiled.
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. The cook has
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the cook at the front counter handle a dirty wet cloth not being stored in sanitizer and continue to prep sandwiches.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a cook, s bracelet hanging down and touching the bread of the sandwich she was preparing.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. At the time of inspection, establishment is still in the process of completing the seating change evaluation form regarding restaurant operating with approximately 20 seats as a non seating restaurant establishment.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the front counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a squeeze bottle with oil not labeled.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.. At the time of inspection, establishment is still in the process of completing the seating change evaluation form regarding restaurant operating with approximately 20 seats as a non seating restaurant establishment.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles on line not labeled. The manager labeled the bottles.
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a with avocados in front of the sink. The cook moved the pan.
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/
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. At the time of inspection, establishment is still in the process of completing the seating change evaluation form regarding restaurant operating with approximately 20 seats as a non seating restaurant establishment.
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.