ISLA CAFE
18901 SW 106 AVE STE 101A, Miami FL 33157 · 7865034365
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed oranges were stored on the same box after oranges were washed.
Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed 37 desserts that were prepared at home. Operator was not able to provide invoice.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above bread inside the reach in cooler.
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 37 desserts that were prepared at home. Operator was not able to provide invoice.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquettes at 118°F at the front counter. As per operator less than 2 hours.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta salad cooked more than 24 hours ago and rice pudding not date marked inside the reach in cooler and at the front counter.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch and bracelets while engaged in food preparation.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment 's license is for 6 seating but they have 12.
Food stored on floor. Observed a box of oranges stored on the floor at the front counter. Operator removed them.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified in the kitchen area.
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed pesticide stored under 3 compartment sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per emptied was cooked on Friday.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in wall at the mop sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning stored above 3 compartment sink.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at unisex bathroom.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by the mop sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed powder protein was not identified at the front.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary sanitizer in sanitizer bucket 500plus ppm. Owner diluted solution. Final reading 400ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwashing sink at front counter. Owner removed ice from sink.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster at time of licensing. Provided operator with poster.
Nov 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright 2 door reach-in cooler located in the preparation area observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright 2 door cooler/freezer located in the preparation interior soiled.
Oct 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright 2 door reach-in cooler located in the preparation area observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright 2 door cooler/freezer located in the preparation interior soiled.
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.