DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CLIVES CAFE

With 8 inspections documented, CLIVES CAFE maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating in MIAMI. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5890 Northwest 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33127
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13555010

  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a bibb with no vacuum breaker, near the mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Observed a hose connected to a bibb with no vacuum breaker, near the mop sink. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler training expired for Joan Chin, Wilsland A. , Rose F. and Dane A. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940384

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in the sugar container. Warning
  • 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 the wall cooler at ambient temper of 50°F. Outside walk in cooler thermometer reading at 56°F. Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking from an open container in a food preparation. Warning
  • 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 tumbler on top of preparation table. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked food container containing chicken inside reach in cooler. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not above flour and dried beans. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided handout to operator. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed missing in walk in cooler . Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelving units soiled inside the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee did not take apron off and used the bathroom, then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Observed operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator was able to pay the fine during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed potato salad (46F - Cold Holding) and macaroni salad (48F - Cold Holding)inside reach in cooler for more than 4 hours . Also observed in the walk in cooler cheese (52F - Cold Holding); beef (53F - Cold Holding); cows foot (52F - Cold Holding); beef (50F); mixed vegetable (49F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (47F - Cold Holding). Also food items were inside WIC for more than 4 hrs. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato salad (46F - Cold Holding) and macaroni salad (48F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler for more than 4 hours . Also observed in the walk in cooler cheese (52F - Cold Holding); beef (53F - Cold Holding); cows foot (52F - Cold Holding); beef (50F); mixed vegetable (49F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (47F - Cold Holding). Also food items were inside WIC for more than 4 hrs. Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a bibb with no vacuum breaker, near the mop sink. 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. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed mango juice, ginger juice, sorrel juice with no label inside reach in cooler in front area. Per owner, these are bottle sealed and made in house from scratch in house. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit expired on May 1, 2024. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no advisory for eggs made to order. Consumer advisory was posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler training expired for Joan Chin, Wilsland A. , Rose F. and Dane A. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed two prep tables next to smoker grill located out side. Operator discarded and removed the two prep table during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed plastic container with solid frozen fish and shrimp thawed. Operator stored inside reach in cooler. 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.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Operator provided.

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board with cut marks at dry storage area, manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris inside walk in cooler. And walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers with white rice and brown rice not labeled in dry storage area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10-01-2023. Operator paid expired license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris next to service window in kitchen area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing soiled with food residue, next to service window.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to service window in kitchen area. Manager provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at handwashing sink in bar area. Manager provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/8/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two white cutting boards located at the kitchen prep table with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken scoop inside bin of rice in dry storage area. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils inside standing water at 87F located across the cook line. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed reach in cooler gasket located in the kitchen soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash station in kitchen and near back prep area. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed several slices of cake located at the front counter with no label or product information. Operator placed labels immediately. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444398

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Upon inspection observed license expired for more than 90 days. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347067

  • 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 employee cellphones on top of rack shelf above preparation table. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint working in kitchen. Employee put hair net on. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. Observed rusted shelf underneath steam table in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in patio area right near smoker.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of vinegar stored on floor in hallway near storage area. Observed container of beef on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in bar area near ice machine.
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed one hood drip pan missing in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed vent hoods soiled.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed exhaust fan above steam table soiled.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in walk in cooler.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk in cooler.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed seasoning stored in Home Depot bucket in storage area.
  • 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 cakes at front counter individual sliced and packaged with no date label. Manager states cakes were made last night. Observed cooked pasta, cooked ox tail, potato salad in walk in cooler prepared the day before with no date labels.

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8243731

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. **Time Extended**

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(1,761 reviews)

Price Level

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Opening Hours

Monday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Cafe
✓ 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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