CREMA GOURMET ESPRESSO BAR

With 6 documented inspections, CREMA GOURMET ESPRESSO BAR in HALLANDALE has achieved a 3.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1601 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908568

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Cook removed from mop bucket and stored to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wrapped hair, put on hairnet and proceeded to put on gloves to initiate a task working with ready to eat food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures employee removed gloves and washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Display Case- ; Cheese Cake (54F- Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Display Case- ; Cheese Cake (54F- Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Step ladder stored in front of handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled degreaser spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760761

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896536

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers under prep table in kitchen. Manager dried during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket next to mop sink. Manager stored to dry during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee begin work, wrapped hair put on hat and failed to wash hands before taking coffee to a customer. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895845

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Supera lowboy reach in is hot and not blowing air. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Unplugged. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776252

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Supera lowboy reach in is hot and not blowing air.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Instructed Manager to use chlorine until repair is complete.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Supera Lowboy Reach in- ; Feta Cheese (67F - Cold Holding); Smoked salmon (68F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Quinoa (68F - Cold Holding); Ham (67F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed unit warm. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Supera Lowboy Reach in- ; Feta Cheese (67F - Cold Holding); Smoked salmon (68F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Quinoa (68F - Cold Holding); Ham (67F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed unit warm. See stop sale.

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8617814

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit. Manager ordered during inspection. Corrected On-Site