MEXI CAFE
6300 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach FL 33141 · 786.2167124
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone next to food in prep area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint. Employee corrected it.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer by the door.
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the sugar. Person in charge corrected it.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food residue inside reach in cooler located in the back side. Employee cleaned it.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed rice scoop handle in contact with yellow rice. Employee removed handle from being in contact with rice.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled with old food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind cook line station soiled with grease.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher stored in hand wash sink at kitchen. Employees removed placed removed pitcher.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jugs of vinegar and oil on floor in kitchen. Employee placed items off of ground.
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 can opener soiled with old food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine at front counter soiled.
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind cook line soiled with grease.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle used to scoop dice tomatoes at cook line. Employee removed bowl.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor inside of back storage room. Observed case of raw beef thawing on floor near 3 compartment sink. Operator placed items off of floor.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw container of raw beef thawing in ambient temperature in kitchen. Operator placed raw beef under running water for proper thawing.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 2 reach in coolers with ambient temperature of 60 F. Manager called technician.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of reach in freezer in kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on over door handle. Employee removed tongs from oven door handle.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.