BISTRO CAFÉ
1352 NE 1 AVENUE, MIAMI 33132
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10744426
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Bar area. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal container inside hand wash sink bar area. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/16/2024
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen and preparation area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup stored at bar area counter.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand sink at warewashing area,bathrooms and kitchen area.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sponge inside hand sink bar area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink at warewashing area and kitchen area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink at warewashing area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 6/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499138
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located at Kitchen area.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee bottle of water on top of prep table located cook line area. Observed operator discard during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic gallons of Milk stored directly on floor. Located walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
- 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. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling pitcher in hand sink. Educated employee. Located bar area front counter.
Inspection Date: 9/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8498772
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezer next to dish machine at bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355057
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards throughout the kitchen. Warning
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed two ice buckets stored on bar at bar. Operator removed the buckets from the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezer next to dish machine at bar. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between reach in cooler door gap. Operator removed the knife. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed sauce with spoon handle inside. Operator removed the handle. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting boards at slicer prep station. Operator removed the cloth. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at unit next to flat grills. Operator provided the thermometer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored on prep table, throughout the kitchen area and bar area. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed bar dish machine at Chlorine 00ppm. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies, 2 standing at bar table and 2 standing at non slip mat at bar. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat prosciutto inside walk in cooler. Raw steak over ready to eat spicy crab salad inside reach in cooler at preparation station Operator rearranged the food items at preparation table. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed french toasts (53-56F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator was overnight at flat grill drawer next to fryer. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed french toasts (53-56F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator was overnight at flat grill drawer next to fryer. See stop sale. Also observed butter (55F - Cold Holding) at sandwich press station as per operator less than 4 hours. Operator stored the butter in reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Observed no proof of written procedures available. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed whisk inside hand wash sink next to slicer prep table. Also hand wash sink blocked by ice buckets at bar. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Observed no proof of employee agreement available. Warning
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★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
(38 reviews)Opening Hours
Monday:6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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