4000 PONCE CAFE
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Florida, 33146
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler raw shelled eggs stored over sliced tomatoes. Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot box empanadas (101F - Hot Holding). As per employee for 1 hour. Employee increased heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler shelled eggs stored over tequenos and tuna salad.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at crock pot spaghetti (119F - Hot Holding). As per employee about 2 hours. Employee began to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by rolling cart. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed displayed license dated 10/01/2023.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food and coffees with no hair restraint. Employee placed hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in both the women's and men's bathrooms.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot box empanadas (119F - Hot Holding). As per operator for about 2 hours. Operator reheated empanadas to 168F during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed for the tuna salad,located in the prep reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above sliced ham located in the low boy reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine strips available at the time of the inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
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Contact Information
Phone: (305) 446-3310
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(13 reviews)Price Level
$
Opening Hours
Monday:7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday:7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday:7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday:7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
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Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025