CREMA GOURMET ESPRESSO BAR
3400 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at sink next to triple sink
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw smoked salmon stored over diced tomatoes and avocado inside flip top coolers in kitchen area. Operator relocated products for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees wearing watches while preparing food. Operator removed the watches. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0 ppm) at front counter. Operator changed the sanitizer. Final concentration 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 an employee cracked eggs with gloves and then touching cheese and clean dishes without changing gloves and washing hands. Operator was instructed that he need to discarded gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees touched soiled wet towel and then engaged in sandwiches preparation at kitchen area. Operator was instructed that he need to change gloves when soiled towels are touching.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bagels inside of thank you bags at two doors reach in freezer.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs at room temperature. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved the shell eggs to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed cooked chicken (72 F - Cold Holding); Pasta (72 F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (69 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator over night. Operator segregated and discarded the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (72 F - Cold Holding); Pasta (72 F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (69 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator over night. Operator segregated and discarded the products. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2024 revealed 10 total violations (6 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0 ppm). Operator changed the solution. Final concentration 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (70 F - Cold Holding) at front counter. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator put the butter under ice bath for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (127 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator turned up the steam to reheat the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed blender inside of hand wash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 in use utensil handle touching the cut tomatoes at reach in cooler. Operator moved the handle. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed two wet wiping cloth under cutting boards at preparation area. Operator removed the towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. One located at front counter. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary < 100 ppm). Operator changed the sanitizer. Final concentration 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in used knives inside of cold water. Operator removed the water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary < 100 ppm) at three compartment sink. Operator started to change the sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (50 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the bottom of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potatoes (85 F - Hot Holding) at shelf over the oven. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the potatoes to the reach in cooler for cooling down instead. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a soap bottle stored inside of the reach in cooler. Operator removed the soap of the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site 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. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed the establishment offers prosciutto, ahi tuna and smoked salmon not identified that are raw. 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. Food Employee Reporting Agreement was provided. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).