1952 CAFE
450 Northwest 37th Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33125
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine located inside kitchen soiled. Operator removed ice and wiped down. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license from October 1, 2023 displayed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler located across the cook line with torn gasket.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observe two sets of tongs on oven door handle at the cook line. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for three compartment sink.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no hot water measuring device for dish machine.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink located near three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several white cutting boards located at the prep table with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several metal containers located at the dry rack station with water accumulation on the outside rim. Operator rinsed containers correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket located next to cook line torn.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed three sets of tongs on oven door handle at the cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under white cutting board near prep station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket located across the cook line soiled.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed corn inside non food grade bag inside reach in freezer. Operator removed product from bag and placed inside container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatloaf (123F - Hot Holding) inside hot box near kitchen. Operator began to reheat product to correct parameter. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife inside hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary testing kit for three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).