DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CAFÉ BEA

2753 SW 142 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10927037

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle being used as a scoop in the sugar bin. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth in the kitchen area.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed more than five tiles with water damage through out the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stains and soil on the ceiling panels around kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed three knives and a spatula being stored between the prep wall and equipment. Employee removed the items. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 2 open water bottles stored on preparation table at the kitchen. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal water bottles and cell phones at the prep table in the kitchen area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket of corner reach in cooler at the prep table in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic oil container stored on the floor located in storage area in the back. Employee removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer located in the kitchen area and outside in the back area.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping towels under cutting boards located at the prep table.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gaskets of the reach in cooler soiled located at the prep station tables and the reach in fridge located in the back storage area.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside reach in cooler located in the back.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket sanitizer stored on the floor under the 3 compartment sink. Employee removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of dining napkins stored on the floor located in the storage back area. Employee removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 5 wiping cloths stored on preparation table and on top of a cutting board.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Employee adjusted to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee at the front line cracking eggs and handling clean equipment and ingredients without washing hands or changing gloves.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a male employee touch his face and proceeded to touch clean plates without washing his hands.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above bread and soup inside the reach in cooler located at the back storage area.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at prep area not accessible.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels located at the front counter. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Form was provided to operator via email.

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains throughout the kitchen area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled, located at cooking line.

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478724

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cooking line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezers gaskets soiled, located at preparation area. Observed hood system soiled.
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Observed Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Observed ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, throughout kitchen areas.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Observed interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at cooking line.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs over avocados, and tomatoes. Employee removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bag of food inside the hand sink, located near the exit door.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located near the exit door.

Inspection Date: 9/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8484542

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles with water damaged. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478102

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles with water damaged. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed to the back of the kitchen near employees restroom , more than 20 feet from preparation area and cooking area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed to the back of the kitchen near employees restroom , more than 20 feet from preparation area and cooking area. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359367

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles with water damaged.
  • 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 several beef packages inside reach in cooler at cooking line. Operator cut them.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cellphone on top of shelves with clean glasses. Operator removed it.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Repeat Violation
  • 50-01-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. Operator printed and placed the current license. Operator print out the license and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach cooler gaskets.
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed to the back of the kitchen near employees restroom , more than 20 feet from preparation area and cooking area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge inside hand washing sink at front counter. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.observed next to employee restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to employees restroom. Repeat Violation

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(1,237 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Cafe
✓ Store
✓ 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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