Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County

BEACHSIDE CAFE

685 OCEAN DR, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Jun 5, 2026
City
Key Biscayne
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Jun 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 24611881

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker at mop sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-05: Time Extended

May 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-05-4

Detail 24588919

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed four live roaches crawling on the wall next to three compartment sink at kitchen area. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 24588921

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

14-09-4

Detail 24588922

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a red cutting board at kitchen area with deep marks. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24588920

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches. Two dead on water heater at the rear of warewashing area and another dead on the floor at rear exit. Employee removed dead roach and cleaned the area. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24588923

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in cooler at kitchen area next to hand sink, a container of cooked chicken not covered. Warning

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

29-37-4

Detail 24261408

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at three compartment sink.

41-10-4

Detail 24261411

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bug spray stored over three compartment at warewashing area. Operator removed and stored under three compartment sink.

29-34-4

Detail 24261406

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

24-05-4

Detail 24261407

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pits and pans on top shelf at warewashing area not inverted. Operator inverted items. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24261410

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed at double door reach in cooler at kitchen area torn.

33-16-4

Detail 24261409

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed at dumpster area.

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01C-03-4

Detail 23711576

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 23711575

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided to operator via email. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Time Extended

01C-02-4

Detail 23711578

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Time Extended

51-13-4

Detail 23711577

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Time Extended

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Basic: 2Total: 8

01C-03-4

Detail 23697515

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23697514

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. Provided to operator via email. Repeat Violation Warning

01C-02-4

Detail 23697511

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23697516

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Alex Maufroy certification expired on 12-17-2024. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23697513

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna tartar, beef carpaccio, and salmon poke bowl on the menu not identified as raw or undercooked. Warning

02A-01-5

Detail 23697512

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers oysters with no consumer advisory posted. Operator printed and posted during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-13-4

Detail 23697518

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23697517

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 23446739

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23446737

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled by 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 23446736

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door oven at cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Time Extended

35B-05-4

Detail 23446740

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed at front counter. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Time Extended

03G-54-1

Detail 23446738

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed establishment utilizing ROP for cooked chicken, cooked pasta, raw chicken, raw beef for more than 48 hours after packaging. Provided operator HACCP plan information. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Admin Complaint

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

50-17-3

Detail 23326957

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10-01-24. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23326958

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken at reach in cooler.

11-27-4

Detail 23326963

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. Provided to operator via email.

31A-09-4

Detail 23326956

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked by containers.

16-37-1

Detail 23326964

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 23326955

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

36-34-5

Detail 23326962

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled by 3 compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 23326954

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor by 3 compartment sink.

10-20-4

Detail 23326966

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door oven at cook line. Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 23326965

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.

35B-05-4

Detail 23326960

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed at front counter. Repeat Violation

03G-54-1

Detail 23326961

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed establishment utilizing ROP for cooked chicken, cooked pasta, raw chicken, raw beef for more than 48 hours after packaging. Provided operator HACCP plan information. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23326959

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of reach in coolers throughout cook line.

May 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 22892134

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. Observed soiled slicer blade.

02B-01-5

Detail 22892127

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. At the time of then inspection observed establishment offers raw fish tuna tartar, and beef carpaccio not identified on menu as raw product.

16-37-1

Detail 22892133

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

02B-02-5

Detail 22892130

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers raw fish and beef no consumer advisory available. Operator printed and posted advisory during inspection. *Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22892135

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 22892128

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table fan soiled. At table fan located at kitchen entrance. Observed fan cover in reach-in cooler soiled.

35B-03-4

Detail 22892129

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

21-10-4

Detail 22892131

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dry soiled wiping cloths on cutting board.

42-01-4

Detail 22892132

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

May 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 22891804

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no Quaternary ammonium test strips. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no Quaternary ammonium test strips. Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 22891807

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink. Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 22891805

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Repeat Violation Time Extended

35B-03-4

Detail 22891806

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door lacking self closing mechanism. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door lacking self closing mechanism. Time Extended

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 22632946

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled equipment from rear of kitchen/ outside then entered into kitchen put on gloves without washing hands. Manager intervened. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22632944

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. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 22632940

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no Quaternary ammonium test strips.

31B-02-4

Detail 22632943

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink.

53B-01-5

Detail 22632938

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22632935

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. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22632939

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle. By Three compartment sink.

13-07-4

Detail 22632942

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.

10-20-4

Detail 22632941

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 22632936

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door lacking self closing mechanism.

25-06-4

Detail 22632937

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil containers not inverted on shelf.

33-31-5

Detail 22632945

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment, old coolers, by rear of Establishment.

Jun 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22096462

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. Poster provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22096457

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to the ware washing area.

11-26-1

Detail 22096460

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. Form provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 22096463

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed next to preparation cooler.

14-09-4

Detail 22096459

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The chef threw it away. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22096458

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

14-73-4

Detail 22096461

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Repeat Violation

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-09-4

Detail 21499907

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

35B-01-4

Detail 21499909

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

08B-38-4

Detail 21499908

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor.

14-73-4

Detail 21499906

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

Jun 9, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 21131360

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

16-07-4

Detail 21131359

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.

29-49-6

Detail 21131358

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.