CAFETERIA MIAMI
Emathla Street
Miami, Florida, 33133
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer, located at front counter.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment by the flip top and the preparation table. During the inspection employee removed knives. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. Observed 2 doors flip top ric interior soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the kitchen stove.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked beef held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at reach in cooler, located at front counter. As per operator food was prepared 48 hours before the inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed standing reach in cooler handles soiled.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage cup stored on top of preparation table, located at cooking line. Employee removed beverage cup. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled, located cooking line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cracked raw eggs shells, and then touched bread without changing gloves. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee discarded bread, and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Discussed with employee and provided email handout.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stored plastic bag inside hand washing sink.
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed double portable grease fryer, and three electric stoves, located in the kitchen with no hood suppression system. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed double portable grease fryer in the kitchen with no hood suppression system. Observed employee deep frying sweet plantains, empanadas and croquettes. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler in the kitchen with ambient temperature of 51F.
- 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 employees keys stored at the front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up at the front counter reach in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled in the reach in cooler at the front counter.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed handwashing sink and mop sink with a slow drainage.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed soy sauce and oil squeeze bottles next to oven with no name label.
- 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed in reach in cooler in the lobby with containers of rice pudding made from employee home, as per operator prepared at home. Discussed with operator no food items can be cooked at home.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler in the kitchen since last night, as per employee. Observed butter (80F - Cold Holding) stored on top of stove. As per operator, gets taken out during peak time.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler in the kitchen since last night, as per employee. Observed butter (80F - Cold Holding) stored on top of stove. As per operator, gets taken out during peak time. Discussed time as a public health Control with the operator and provided the form.
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed double portable grease fryer in the kitchen with no hood suppression system. Observed employee deep frying sweet plantains, empanadas and croquettes.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).