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CREA CAFE AT THE ICON

450 ALTON RD, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 305.532.9829

Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2330925
Grade history
MAY 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 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 →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2018012216Mar 1, 2018Apr 4, 2018$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the sever filling water glasses at the hand sink at the front counter.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed table slicer soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice on handwashing sink at server area.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filer at front counter missing service date.
Intermediate/29-28-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets and watches while engaging in food service.
Basic/13-07-4
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer in the middle compartment of three compartment, sink, employee drained, sanitizer and filled the correct compartment.
Basic/16-13-5/Corrected On-Site
May 14, 2025Inspection 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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Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-32-5
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed several tuna fillets at an internal temperature of 35°F. still in the vacuum. The chef cut the bags.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several utensils in water with a temperature of 106°F. The chef moved the metal container to the grill top to heat up the water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a large plastic container with flour not labeled. The chef labeled it.
Basic/02D-01-5
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the triple sink uses quaternary sanitizer and the establishment only has chlorine test strips.
Intermediate/16-32-5
May 14, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5
Stored food not covered. Observed cooked shrimp and mushrooms not covered at reach-in cooler at cookline. Chef covered products.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 5, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. The chef moved the bottle.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 large plastic containers with different foods not labeled by the dish machine. The chef labeled the containers.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.