FL CAFE
1360 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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 at kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler certification for Yacinta Hernandez expires on 6/6/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
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 ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
6
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed Plates not inverted located by reach in cooler next to cook line.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in cooler at the back of the kitchen.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves on without washing his hands. Instructed on proper procedure. He removed gloves and washed hands and placed new ones. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw burger at reach in cooler near cook line.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink block with garbage can in front of it located at entrance of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife stored inside handsink located at entrance of kitchen.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 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 Sandra Nunez, Beranabel Gomez and Jose Boj working for more than 60 days with no food handler certification.
- 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 shredded chicken with no date mark held for more than 24 hours at reach in cooler behind kitchen.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Luz Chicas certification expired on 6/6/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter require vacuum breaker. Currently only has one Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked navy mop bucket, operator moved it Corrected On-Site
- 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. Multiple items in long term storage.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed single service carry out boxes not stored inverted at dry storage area.
- 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 4 tuna, 2 mahi-mahi, and 9 salmon items completely thawed inside their reduced oxygen packages at reach-in cooler at kitchen area. Coached staff in proper thawing process.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door to reach-in cooler in disrepair near cooking line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frying oil stored on floor under hand washing sink at preparation area.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand washing sink at preparation area slow draining.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed bread stored in non-food grade bags at reach-in cooler at preparation area.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 tuna, 2 mahi-mahi, and 9 salmon units completely thawed inside their reduced oxygen packages at reach-in cooler at kitchen area. Coached staff in proper thawing process.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker installed at mop sink splitter.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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 cooked ground beef cooked on Monday not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
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Phone: (305) 763-8007
Website: http://flcafemiamibeach.com/
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(1,781 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025