MIAMI CAFE
1004 NW 65TH AVE, Miami FL 33126
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
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 operator with handout.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of prep table.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under dishwasher machine soiled
Stored food not covered. Observed sugar container not covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled in the front area.
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed drain soiled at the dishwasher area.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken stored on the walk in cooler floor
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face and touch a container with chicken breast without washing hands. Manager spoke to employee, employee washed hands.
Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary test kit expired 07/15/23.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food at the front cook line area hairnet. Employee put hairnet
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter sandwich station butter (109F - Hot Holding). As per employee for less than an hour. Employee placed butter onto griddle to reheat.
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 operator with handout.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in kitchen three compartment sink area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in walk in cooler under storage racks.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwaves in lobby area for customer use.
Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler a tray of salmon uncovered.
Dec 15, 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in freezers raw salmon stored over frozen cooked chicken.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed prep employee use sanitized wiping cloth to clean area then continued to prep potatoes. Advised chef of proper glove usage and discussed with employee and employee changed gloves.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in dish machine storage area, blocked by cart. Chef removed.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed at front counter fruit display, apples not wrapped. Chef removed from line to sanitize and wrap.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at dish washing area in main kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interiors of ovens and hot holding units soiled with build up.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in dish machine storage area, old labels on carafe containers stored.
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.