MACY'S CAFE
7303 SW 88 ST, Miami FL 33156 · 305-662-3400
Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water on prep area hand washing sink.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish racks.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed next to ice machine in back.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor in back storage area; under ice machine and in front of reach in cooler.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed where oven is.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed outside of walk in cooler; floor covering in disrepair.
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter; no breaker.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to entrance. Operator brought over during inspection.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish rack.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water cup on top of hand sink.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Mar 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the front area hand washing sink. Operator put soap.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water on prep area hand washing sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed front counter reach in cooler gasket in disrepair.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing hot water handle at the prep area hand washing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of oven soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind panini area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary + 400 ppm). Operator added water to get 300 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Quinoa (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49 F - Cold Holding); cheese (49 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator discarded the quinoa and moved the chicken and cheese to another reach in cooler for rapid cooling.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the ambient thermometer on -20F at reach in cooler, not working.
Accumulation of pink /black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box with raw chicken and box with oranges stored on floor at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the boxes on a shelf.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives stored between knife holder and wall. Operator relocated the knives.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled front counter.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two bags with chicken noodles soup thawed inside of standing water at preparation sink. Operator moved the bag to reheat.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall with black mold like substance behind panini grills.
Apr 2, 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 identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed beef, chicken and spinach pies at hot box and butter at preparation table under time control no time marked. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator time marked the products.
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. Observed one new employee without employee training or food employee reporting agreement. Operator printed the form and employee signed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to ice machine.
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 raw salmon inside of reduced oxygen vacuum package at walk in cooler. Operator open the individual package.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken strips (49 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator for less than three hours. Operator moved the products to the coolest part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed products under time control chicken, beef and spinach empanadas under time control not marked at hot box front counter. As per operator the products was made 30 minutes ago. Operator time marked the products.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at three compartment sink room. Operator provided the paper towels.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed the dispenser.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured the tank.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet of hand wash sink located next to coffees containers front counter.
Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0 ppm) under preparation table front counter. Operator moved the sanitizer bucket to change the sanitizer, final concentration 200 ppm.
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