BLUE LAVENDER CAFE
1414 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 salmon fillets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 41°F.
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a server drink juice and continued to touch clean plates without washing hands.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 salmon fillets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 41°F.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed a cook chewing while cutting vegetables. **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a measure cup handle in the flour. The chef inverted it. **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a food handler change tasks and put on gloves without washing her hands. **Warning**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the following food handlers have been employed for more than 60 days and don't have a food handlers certification; Pilar, Jorge,Luis, and Paola. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a brown liquid. The chef labeled it degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).