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ALBAS CAFE AND RESTAURANT

ALBAS CAFE AND RESTAURANT in MIAMI has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2901 SW 8 ST #101

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870434

  • 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Employee restroom, toilet seat missing.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler inside kitchen the kitchen not working.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Men restroom.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk cooler fan guard soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked rice (55F - Cooling). As per operator, prepared the yesterday and stored inside the walk in cooler overnight. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for handout for proper cooling methods. Operator discarded.
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: cooked rice (55F - Cooling). As per operator, prepared the yesterday and stored inside the walk in cooler overnight.
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Kitchen area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler inside kitchen: raw chicken stored above sauces. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men restroom and kitchen handwashing sink by the ice machine Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/19/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers inside the walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Walk in cooler: raw whole fish stored above plastic bottles of water. Discussed with the only and provided the hand out for the proper storage of food. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-11-5:Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Employee restroom in the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen, handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8531424

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. By the ice machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans inside the walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw whole fish stored above whole cabbage. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout. 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 the chlorine test kit expired 4/1/20.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom, in the kitchen,

Inspection Date: 12/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530796

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area. Provided sign. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards inside the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: Fan guards inside the walk in cooler soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. By the ice machine in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. By the ice machine in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373345

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. All freezers.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside the ice machine in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards inside the walk in cooler.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Servsafe, Alba Luz Ochoa, expired 05/12/23.
  • 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. Discussed with the operator and provided the form. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. By the ice machine in the kitchen area.

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Contact Information

Google Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
(79 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

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

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