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CA BY CAFE AMERICANO

CA BY CAFE AMERICANO has 5 health inspections on file for its MIAMI location, with an overall rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

701 S MIAMI AVE 360 B

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931097

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled at kitchen area. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at shelf at entrance to warewashing area. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board grooved at prep area grooved. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Served staff wearing watch while doing food preparation at cook line. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal containers stacked at warewashing area shelf. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice bin at bar area. Scoop was stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink near bar entrance. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizing bucket bucket with a quaternary concentration of 500 ppm. Corrected to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white powder at preparation area with no labels. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board soiled at prep area grooved. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic pitcher inside hand washing sink at cook line. Pitcher was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 strips available. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing at cook line. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Katherine, Lorena, Veronica, William, Juan, and Luis working for more than 69 days with no food handlers training. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand washing sinks. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen beef in standing water thawing in Progress.
  • 38-02-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Food preparation station, poor lighting.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 10/1/2024

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans not inverted on shelf at cook line.
  • 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 dishwasher at 0 ppm, operator run dishwasher several times final reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to operator via email.

Inspection Date: 4/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8643347

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at wall in bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at wall in bar area. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362726

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bag of calamari thawing at room temp.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at wall in bar area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. At the time of the inspection observed establishment serves raw seabass fish ceviche. No parasite destruction letter provided. As per invoice from Halperns Steak and Seafood, fish needs to be fully cooked prior to human consumption.
  • 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. Provided to manager during inspection. Manager printed and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  • 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. Provided to manager during inspection. Manager printed and staff signed. Corrected On-Site

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