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FRANCISCO'S CAFE & SERVICE INC

With 7 documented inspections, FRANCISCO'S CAFE & SERVICE INC in MIAMI has achieved a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

2711 SW 137 AVE STE 75

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13516297

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling above entire prep area not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed the ceiling above entire prep area not smooth and easily cleanable. **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling in main kitchen area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed ceiling in main kitchen area soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed cutting boards grooved. **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap under the back door of the kitchen area and the back door of prep/storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed a gap under the back door of the main kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles in the kitchen area and ware wash area and also in the prep/storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed missing tiles in the kitchen area and ware wash area and also in the prep/storage area. **Time Extended**
  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area and ware wash area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed floor tiles missing grout in the kitchen area and ware wash area. **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on the wall located at the back entrance door of the preparation/storage room and on the wall near 3 compartment sink in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed the wall located at near 3 compartment sink in disrepair. **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed three soiled wet wiping cloths stored on the preparation table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed a soiled wet wiping cloth stored on the preparation table. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed four flies, two landing on preparation table in the main kitchen where they were preparing hamburgers and two landing on the equipment on top of preparation table in the prep/storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed one fly landing on preparation table in the main kitchen where they were preparing food. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food containers being used soiled in the kitchen area. Also observed can opener soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed can opener soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on the shelves storing clean equipment located in the ware wash area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed rust on the shelves storing clean equipment located in the ware wash area. **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. Observed all employee food handler certificates expired. Observed Mercedes R. ( 13 years ), Yaneli M ( 8 months), Roberto S ( 1 year), Giovani A ( 2 years), Luz G ( 2 years ) All certificates expired on 01/2025. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed Mercedes R. ( 13 years ), Yaneli M ( 8 months), Roberto S ( 1 year), Giovani A ( 2 years), Luz G ( 2 years ) All certificates expired on 01/2025. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10939967

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling above entire prep area not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling in main kitchen area soiled. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards grooved. Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking then engaged in food preparation without washing his hands. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed female employee wearing a watch while food prepping. Warning
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed female employee's hair outside of hair restraint. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap under the back door of the kitchen area and the back door of prep/storage room. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles in the kitchen area and ware wash area and also in the prep/storage area. Warning
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area and ware wash area. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on the wall located at the back entrance door of the preparation/storage room and on the wall near 3 compartment sink in disrepair. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the wall of the 3 compartment sink soiled. Also observed the sink knobs of hand wash sink soiled. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed both dumpster lids open. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed employee cleaning preparation table with very dirty wiping cloth. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls in the kitchen area and the wall around the 3 compartment sink are soiled. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed three soiled wet wiping cloths stored on the preparation table. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a bin container of salt not labeled. Warning
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking then engaged in food preparation without washing his hands. Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wasn't sanitizing the trays at the three compartment sink. Per operator, employee has no knowledge as it is not his usual task. Employee was coached in the process, chlorine sanitizer was set to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed four flies, two landing on preparation table in the main kitchen where they were preparing hamburgers and two landing on the equipment on top of preparation table in the prep/storage room. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above fruits and bread in the reach cooler located in the prep area/storage room. 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 hamburgers (105F - Hot Holding) inside hot holding unit. Employee reheated hamburgers and burgers reached to 171 F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed the container of quaternary on the floor in the dish wash area. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food containers being used soiled in the kitchen area. Also observed can opener soiled. Warning
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on the shelves storing clean equipment located in the ware wash area. 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. Observed all employee food handler certificates expired. Observed Mercedes R. ( 13 years ), Yaneli M ( 8 months), Roberto S ( 1 year), Giovani A ( 2 years), Luz G ( 2 years ) All certificates expired on 01/2025. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722896

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the prep area soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line.

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

  • 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpsters overflowing garbage.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed both back exit doors open during inspection.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 2 containers of beans not covered at dry storage area. Person in charge covered products.
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked pork (93F - Cooling) at reach in freezer at storage area. As per person in charge, product began cooling appropriately 2.5 hours prior. Discussed cooling process with person in charge and provided cooling handout via email.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over yogurt at reach in freezer at storage area. Person in charge rearranged products. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked pork (93F - Cooling) in closed, stacked containers at reach in freezer at storage area. As per person in charge, product began cooling appropriately 2.5 hours prior.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed can opener and kitchen utensils stored in hand sink at dish area. Person in charge removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed metal container of cut ham in reach in freezer at storage area. As per person in charge, product portioned on previous days.

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one plastic container with cooking oil stored on the floor, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed employee thawing raw chicken stored inside plastic container at room temperature. Discussed with employee the proper method to thawed frozen items.
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife with a broken handle, located at cooking line.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen utensils stored inside the hand sink, located at dry storage near three compartment sink. During the inspection employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8480320

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap provided at hand sink located at cook line. Employee refilled soap dispenser on site. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386322

  • 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 pairs of shoes on top of coffee machine. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at next room out of temperature.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at kitchen line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several thanks you bags with bread.
  • 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.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 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. Discussed with operator and provided form.

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Google Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
(3 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Takeout
Delivery
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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