CAFE AMERICANO/MERCATO DI MARE
1144 Ocean Drive
Miami, Florida, 33139
South Beach
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles shows damage by coffee station at entrance of kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair near the walk in cooler.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen, Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observe plates not inverted stored above reach in cooler by kitchen. Employee inverted plates. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs equipment door at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee partake on different task whole peppering food at kitchen without changing gloves. Instructed employee on proper way and he removed gloves watch hands and placed new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container inside handsink located next to 3 compartment sink.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta, octopus and ribs held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler. Employee placed label on it. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed Ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted by preparation area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area at kitchen.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at dishwasher area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed throughout all reach in coolers at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at dishwasher area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee partake on multiple tasks without changing her gloves, instructed employee to remover her gloves and wash her hands before putting on gloves and she did. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed corn meal with no label at dry storage area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).