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VIZCAYA MUSEUM CAFE AND GIFT SHOP

Food safety records indicate VIZCAYA MUSEUM CAFE AND GIFT SHOP in MIAMI has 6 inspections with a 3.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3251 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33129
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10934024

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile panel missing above the ventilation system.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile soiled above the oven.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting board on the prep area at front counter with grooves.
  • 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 an employees bottle of apple juice being stored in the front area reach in cooler.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket of the walk-in freezer and the gasket in the reach in cooler near sink in the front area in poor repair.
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed corner of the plastic food container holding chicken empanadas found in the reach in cooler near back area entrance, to be broken. Manager replaced container. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed all grab go items missing the address of the establishments at front counter reach-in cooler. Coached manager on correct procedure.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single used item forks not inverted located on shelf across 3 compartment sink. Manager inverted and wrapped forks. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in the reach in cooler in the back area, the corn and black beans labeled for 7/19 and the quinoa labeled for 8/1. Manager explained the labels were incorrect. Manager changed the labels to correct date. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the back-flow preventer not installed in the correct bib at the splitter. Coached manager on correct procedure.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board on the front counter prep area soiled.

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled by mop sink area. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth by coffee station at front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (65F - Cold Holding) on top of preparation cooler by front counter, as per operator for approximately 2 hours prior. Operator placed butter inside reach cooler. Observed mixed greens (56F - Cold Holding on top of sandwich reach in cooler. Advised operator to placed inside reach in cooler. **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 milk (84F - Hot Holding) on top of coffee machine. As per employee, less than 2 hours.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers raw smoked salmon on the menu and product not identified as raw and linked to consumer advisory. Manager properly identified smoked salmon on menu board. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with dust by 3 compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.

Inspection Date: 4/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8527519

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At the time of the inspection chef put ambient thermometer in front prep reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler fan cover soiled. At the time of the inspection Chef cleaned and sanitized surface. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385333

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At the time of the inspection observed ceiling vents soiled located in the kitchen area.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the time of the inspection observed employee bags stored in preparation table near the front counter.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the time of the inspection observed wet wiping cloth stored near the hand sink.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
(42 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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