MADRUGA'S CAFE
6895 SW 40TH ST, Miami FL 33155
Last inspected Mar 18, 2025 · 4 visits since July 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
4 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed oven soiled with food debris at kitchen area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at men's bathroom. Provided paper towels during inspection.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer at ware washing area.
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Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light fixtures missing shield at kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with debris.
Stored food not covered. Observed food uncovered at walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall under coffee machine soiled at front counter.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed grease on the floor in front of stove at kitchen area.
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed several plates stored in the hand wash sink at cook at cook line.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser not dispensing paper towel.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked moro rice in the walk in cooler not date marked, as per manager rice was cooked 2 days ago. Instructed manager to date mark all food items held more than 24 hours.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed an under-counter reach in cooler at cook line mot functioning, observed cooler used as dry storage.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavy grease and food debris buildup under ovens at cook line and some other areas of the kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at storage area located by the walk in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven at cook line with heavy grease accumulation buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed plastic storage shelf at cook line with old food and dirt accumulation.
Stored food not covered. Observed in the walking cooler cooked beans not covered.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of reach in cooler at storage area soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior and shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at storage area.
Stored food not covered. Observed containers of beans and raw chicken not covered at walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Observed interior of reach in cooler at storage area soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside hand sink at ware washing area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed near oven.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
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