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HEARTWARE CAFE

14420 NW 60TH AVE #7B, Miami Lakes FL 33014 · 305-364-1660

Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats280
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2333925
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections trending up, 19 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over raw pork inside walk in cooler, operator properly stored it.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled.
Basic/36-73-4
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler located at the front line for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator removed the item to walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Observed box of pork on walk in freezer floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4/Repeat Violation
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5/Repeat Violation
Oct 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken empanadas (122F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (124F - Hot Holding) at the front line for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased equipment temperature.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Fried eggs. Consumer advisory was displayed during inspection.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitizer solution at 0 ppm. Operator prime the dishwasher, recheck chlorine 100 ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over raw pork inside walk in cooler, operator properly stored it.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink with no paper towels, operator replaced paper towels during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitazer spray bottle without label. Operator labeled it.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Observed oven equipment in poor repair.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Emailed form to operator, printed and signed.
Intermediate/11-26-1/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.