Kendall, Miami-Dade County

LIFE TIME MIAMI - LIFE CAFE AND BAR

8778 SW 136 ST, Kendall, FL 33176

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Dec 19, 2025
City
Kendall
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

22-57-6

Detail 24263909

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 158F). Operator reset water heater. Retested dish machine for final temp - Dishwasher (Temperature 162F) Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24263908

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 24263907

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. Observed employee training expired for Dania B. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24263904

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn across from cook line and coffee bar. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24263905

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 in contact with chocolate protein powder at front counter.

10-07-4

Detail 24263906

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 79F at cook line.

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23960113

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over caesar dressing inside reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23960115

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (68F - Cold Holding) at prep table in kitchen area, as per operator for one hour. Operator added more ice to ice bath for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 23960117

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.

53B-14-5

Detail 23960116

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. Observed employee training expired for Dania B.

14-11-5

Detail 23960114

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at coffee bar area.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23519264

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (69F - Cold Holding) at prep table, as per operator for one hour. Operator placed product inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling.

31B-03-4

Detail 23519266

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in bar lounge area. Operator added soap. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23519261

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled in front of cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23519267

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of cauliflower and bread stored on floor inside walk in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 23519259

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside ice cream reach in freezer in bar lounge storage area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23519260

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler in bar lounge area.

21-44-1

Detail 23519263

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor in bar lounge area. Operator properly placed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 23519262

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean forks stored upright at front counter

21-12-4

Detail 23519265

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on top of coffee prep area not stored inside sanitizer bucket.

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-03-4

Detail 23309544

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in dish area. Operator added soap. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23309543

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. Observed food handler training for employee Jerry Romero expired 10/7/2024.

24-05-4

Detail 23309540

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted on top of ice machine.

14-11-5

Detail 23309539

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler in front of cook line torn.

14-69-4

Detail 23309542

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer.

02D-01-5

Detail 23309541

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at dry storage area. Operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Total: 1

48-01-5

Detail 22130858

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler, FL 139569 , FL 139563 , First floor, boiler and electrical room. Observed 5 boilers in the room.