ELIA CAFE AND MEDITERRANEAN PRODUCTS
196 NW 36 ST, Miami FL 33127
Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 1 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic knives and forks not inverted near front counter. Operator discarded and placed new single service items inverted.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of cutting board located across the cook line. Operator discarded immediately.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop located near mop sink not hung up. Operator hung up mop immediately.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed Tiramisu at front counter with no date label. Operator states it has been there for two days. Operator put date label.
No chemical or expired test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired chemical quaternary test kit for three compartment sink.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth used to cover box of broccoli inside walk in cooler. Operator removed and put lid to cover food immediately.
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