BEACHSIDE CAFE

685 Ocean Drive
Florida, 33149
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/16/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 to operator via email. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10817363
2025-04-16
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 4/10/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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 to operator via email. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Alex Maufroy certification expired on 12-17-2024. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna tartar, beef carpaccio, and salmon poke bowl on the menu not identified as raw or undercooked. Warning
  • 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers oysters with no consumer advisory posted. Operator printed and posted during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #10710663
2025-04-10
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 1/2/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled by 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door oven at cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed at front counter. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
  • 03G-54-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed establishment utilizing ROP for cooked chicken, cooked pasta, raw chicken, raw beef for more than 48 hours after packaging. Provided operator HACCP plan information. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2025-01-02)
2025-01-02
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 11/1/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
13

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled by 3 compartment sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor by 3 compartment sink.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door oven at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed establishment utilizing ROP for cooked chicken, cooked pasta, raw chicken, raw beef for more than 48 hours after packaging. Provided operator HACCP plan information. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of reach in coolers throughout cook line.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10-01-24. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken at reach in cooler.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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 to operator via email.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked by containers.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Health Inspector (2024-11-01)
2024-11-01
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 5/23/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table fan soiled. At table fan located at kitchen entrance. Observed fan cover in reach-in cooler soiled.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dry soiled wiping cloths on cutting board.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. Observed soiled slicer blade.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. At the time of then inspection observed establishment offers raw fish tuna tartar, and beef carpaccio not identified on menu as raw product.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers raw fish and beef no consumer advisory available. Operator printed and posted advisory during inspection. **Corrected On-Site* Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8609810
2024-05-23
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 5/23/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door lacking self closing mechanism. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door lacking self closing mechanism. **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no Quaternary ammonium test strips. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no Quaternary ammonium test strips. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8609655
2024-05-23
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 2/9/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door lacking self closing mechanism.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil containers not inverted on shelf.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment, old coolers, by rear of Establishment.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled equipment from rear of kitchen/ outside then entered into kitchen put on gloves without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no Quaternary ammonium test strips.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink.
  • 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. No proof of any employee training available. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle. By Three compartment sink.
Food Inspector #8386449
2024-02-09
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(186 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Cafe

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025