HALLEY'S CAFE
12500 SW 130 ST, Miami FL 33186 · 2788771
Last inspected Dec 22, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored with raw beef and commercially processed lasagna in vertical freezer unit across front counter. Front counter.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chimichuri, containing a mixture of garlic and oil, at 47F at front counter top cooler, as per operator more than 24 hours. Operator discarded product.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chimichuri, containing a mixture of garlic and oil, at 47F at front counter top cooler, as per operator more than 24 hours. Operator discarded product.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed establishment bathrooms with not completely enclosed self closing doors.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop used for wheat at front counter. Person in charge discarded scoop.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles on prep area across from vertical cooler in kitchen area. Employee removed bottles.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal keys and cellphone above prep area in kitchen.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in use in standing water. Employee was coached on proper procedure.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution at 10PPM. Operator corrected concentration to 100PPM.
Aug 25, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter container cooler chimmichurri (48F - Cold Holding). As per manager from the day before. Operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at front counter container of sugar. Manager removed.
Stored food not covered. Observed at front counter container of sugar. Manager covered.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over RTE dough and chicken cordon bleu. Operator removed the raw beef.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed macaroni salad (53F - Cold Holding), garlic and oil (58F - Cold Holding) at front counter. As per operator for 45 minutes Operator added ice under containers for rapid cooling.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at front counter area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two personal drinks stored on shelf above preparation table. Operator discarded the drinks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys stored on single service container shelf. Employee removed car keys from storage area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at the front counter coffee station. Also observed cookie crumbles in an unlabeled jar in dry storage area. Operator labeled sugar container and the jar.
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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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 commercially processed reduced oxygen packages of fish (FROZEN) not removed from packaging to thaw. employee began cutting packages to thaw correctly.
Food stored on floor. Observed in kitchen area under prep table a container of potatoes and a container of thawing fish stored on floor. Operator removed items.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter coffee station, utensils stored in standing water of 85F.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a container of fish thawing in standing water. Operator removed from water and placed into reach in cooler to properly thaw.
Feb 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed for the potato fries.
Oct 9, 2023□ 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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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed for food containers stored on shelf above 3 compartment sink.
Aug 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed food containers stored in kitchen unit.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed for the potato fries.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed for food containers stored on shelf above 3 compartment sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in the salt container,kitchen.
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.