GUARAPO JUICE BAR & CAFE

Food safety records indicate GUARAPO JUICE BAR & CAFE in MIAMI has 6 inspections with a 2.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

13130 Biscayne Boulevard
Florida, 33181
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10938568

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at Kitchen and bar area has painted spray foam insulation, exposed rafters, utility lines and air conditioning ducting. Repeat Violation
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4.5 packages of raw tuna ROP thawing at reach in cooler, as per manager the night before. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while preparing food.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in cooler in disrepair by cook line. No TCS food stored inside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil containers stored on floor by cook line. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 touching sugar at front counter.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by front counter at açaí station.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed SS stored on floor near freezer. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed by cook line and prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar containers stored not labeled near coffee station. Observed spray bottle with water not labeled by cook line. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee discarded soiled gloves and proceeded to put new gloves without washing hands. Coached employee to wash hands before put new gloves.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4.5 packages of raw tuna ROP thawing at reach in cooler, as per manager the night before. Employee discarded.
  • 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 cooked quinoa (48F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near cook line. As per manager prepared the night before.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked quinoa (48F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near cook line. As per manager prepared day before. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), manager diluted with water, Recheck Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two cutting boards soiled at kitchen prep area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bucket stored inside hand sink front counter.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed beef empanadas, chicken empanadas at display with time of 4 hours. No written procedures available. Provided by email.

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at Kitchen and bar area has painted spray foam insulation, exposed rafters, utility lines and air conditioning ducting.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen and the front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. FRLA: Angela Quiroga, expired 10/03/2024 Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at Kitchen and bar area has painted spray foam insulation, exposed rafters, utility lines and air conditioning ducting. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Observed at Kitchen and bar area has painted spray foam insulation, exposed rafters, utility lines and air conditioning ducting. **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 for Angela and Antonio. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: 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 for Angela and Antonio. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at Kitchen and bar area has painted spray foam insulation, exposed rafters, utility lines and air conditioning ducting. Repeat Violation
  • 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 inside almond container with handle in contact with product. Employee placed handle upwards. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed top interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance at kitchen.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink at kitchen very slow draining water.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leak from pipe under hand sink at kitchen.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (48F - Cooling); coooked quinoa (53F - Cooling) inside reach in cooler. As per employee since the night before.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (48F - Cooling); coooked quinoa (53F - Cooling) inside reach in cooler. As per employee since the night before.
  • 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 for Angela and Antonio.

Inspection Date: 5/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8606763

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen and bar area has painted spray foam insulation, exposed rafters, utility lines and air conditioning ducting
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment in bar and kitchen areas
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, operator replaced Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353231

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Garlic and oil in reach in fridge not covered
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp Oct 1 2023
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.