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LOVE LIFE CAFE

2616 NW 5 AVE, Miami FL 33127

Last inspected Jul 15, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats56
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2336019
Grade history
AUG 23
APR 24
OCT 24
JUL 25
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections trending up, 24 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
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. Provided to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ceiling tile missing. Located next to Dishwasher machine.
Basic/36-36-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter area.
Basic/10-08-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter area.
Basic/31B-04-4
Oct 22, 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 ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no testing kits for chlorine dish machine and quaternary three compartment sink.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for three compartment sink.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Return visit Aug 25, 2023 · Observed no chemical test kit at time of inspection. Operator states he has already ordered them. Time Extended
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed women's bathroom trash can with no covered lid.
Basic/32-12-5/Return visit Aug 25, 2023 · Observed women's bathroom trash can with no covered lid. Time Extended
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on plastic container in dry rack area.
Basic/16-46-4/Return visit Aug 25, 2023 · Observed old label on plastic container in dry rack area. Time Extended
Aug 18, 2023Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter was added without backflow preventer.
High priority/29-42-4
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. Provided to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for three compartment sink.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic/36-37-5
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed women's bathroom trash can with no covered lid.
Basic/32-12-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on plastic container in dry rack area.
Basic/16-46-4
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining at the hand sink located at the bar.
Basic/29-20-5
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed.
Basic/36-04-5

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.