MADRUGA'S CAFE
6895 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, Florida, 33155
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer at ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light fixtures missing shield at kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with debris.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food uncovered at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall under coffee machine soiled at front counter.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed grease on the floor in front of stove at kitchen area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed oven soiled with food debris at kitchen area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at men's bathroom. Provided paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 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 an under-counter reach in cooler at cook line mot functioning, observed cooler used as dry storage.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavy grease and food debris buildup under ovens at cook line and some other areas of the kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at storage area located by the walk in cooler.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven at cook line with heavy grease accumulation buildup.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed plastic storage shelf at cook line with old food and dirt accumulation. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in the walking cooler cooked beans not covered. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed several plates stored in the hand wash sink at cook at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser not dispensing paper towel. Repeat Violation
- 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 cooked moro rice in the walk in cooler not date marked, as per manager rice was cooked 2 days ago. Instructed manager to date mark all food items held more than 24 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of reach in cooler at storage area soiled with food debris.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior and shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at storage area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of beans and raw chicken not covered at walk in cooler.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed near oven.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Observed interior of reach in cooler at storage area soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside hand sink at ware washing area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).