GRAND CAFE
540 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
South Beach
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various foods stored on floor under shelves in walk in cooler and in prep area. Manager instructed employee to move to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Observed oranges not washed prior to preparation. Oranges were taken from the box they were delivered in and placed in juicer without washing first. Manager instructed employee to wash and place in clean container for storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed chef prep and plate food with his bare hands. Advised manager and she instructed him to discard food, wash hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-20-4:High Priority - Shell eggs received in a unit not maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Located on prep table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various buckets of sauces being stored on floor in warewash/ prep area, and cases of food in walk in cooler/freezer. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw salmon thawing at room temperature. Manager moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sushi rice without time marking. As per manager rice was made less than an hour. Manager added time. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pot being stored in hand washing sink. Located in kitchen area. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4+ plus employees present and engaging in food preparation with no certified manager present at time of inspection.
- 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 and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Observed establishment offering raw tuna and raw salmon however menu does not identify that items are raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil being stored on floor in upstairs storage area. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between prep table and reach in cooler.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed various squeeze bottles not labeled.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining cut leafy greens.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed waffles being stored in thank you bags.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Located on prep table in pizza station. Manager moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils in hand washing sink. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Warning **Time Extended**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining a pan of cooked egg plant. Located under flat grill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining a pan of cooked egg plant. Located under flat grill. Warning **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread being stored directly in thank you bags. Located in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread being stored directly in thank you bags. Located in reach in cooler. Warning **Time Extended**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Temperature was 78F and eggs were located on prep table in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Temperature was 78F and eggs were located on prep table in kitchen area. Warning **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
8
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth directly lining sushi rice. 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 employee bag being stored on side of flat grill and employee drinks being stored on prep tables throughout establishment. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of food being stored on floor in walk in cooler and various sodas stored on floor in upstairs dry storage area. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located behind front counter. Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining a pan of cooked egg plant. Located under flat grill. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread being stored directly in thank you bags. Located in reach in cooler. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon being stored on top of various ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Temperature was 78°F and eggs were located on prep table in kitchen area. Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice stored in rice holder without time marking. 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in ware wash area being blocked by milkshake machine. Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from kitchen area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Showed manager plans approved by DBPR. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink behind front counter used as a dump sink. 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Warning
- 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed on front counter for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Advised manager and he instructed employee to wrap. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 20 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 8 basic).