VIZCAYA MUSEUM CAFE AND GIFT SHOP
3251 S MIAMI AVE, Miami FL 33129
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (84F - Hot Holding) on top of coffee machine. As per employee, less than 2 hours.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing knife, spatula and wiping cloth inside handwashing located at front counter.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone stored on top of prep table located next to oven.
Observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located next to coffee machine.
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license from October 1, 2025.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed WIF gaskets in disrepair.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed all grab go items missing the address of the establishments at front counter reach-in cooler. Coached manager on correct procedure.
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in the reach in cooler in the back area, the corn and black beans labeled for 7/19 and the quinoa labeled for 8/1. Manager explained the labels were incorrect. Manager changed the labels to correct date.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the back-flow preventer not installed in the correct bib at the splitter. Coached manager on correct procedure.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board on the front counter prep area soiled.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile panel missing above the ventilation system.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile soiled above the oven.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting board on the prep area at front counter with grooves.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employees bottle of apple juice being stored in the front area reach in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket of the walk-in freezer and the gasket in the reach in cooler near sink in the front area in poor repair.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed corner of the plastic food container holding chicken empanadas found in the reach in cooler near back area entrance, to be broken. Manager replaced container.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed all grab go items missing the address of the establishments at front counter reach-in cooler. Coached manager on correct procedure.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single used item forks not inverted located on shelf across 3 compartment sink. Manager inverted and wrapped forks.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (65F - Cold Holding) on top of preparation cooler by front counter, as per operator for approximately 2 hours prior. Operator placed butter inside reach cooler. Observed mixed greens (56F - Cold Holding on top of sandwich reach in cooler. Advised operator to placed inside reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (84F - Hot Holding) on top of coffee machine. As per employee, less than 2 hours.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers raw smoked salmon on the menu and product not identified as raw and linked to consumer advisory. Manager properly identified smoked salmon on menu board.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled by mop sink area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth by coffee station at front counter.
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with dust by 3 compartment sink.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At the time of the inspection chef put ambient thermometer in front prep reach in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler fan cover soiled. At the time of the inspection Chef cleaned and sanitized surface.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At the time of the inspection observed ceiling vents soiled located in the kitchen area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the time of the inspection observed employee bags stored in preparation table near the front counter.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the time of the inspection observed wet wiping cloth stored near the hand sink.
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.