Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

CAFE SOUTH BEACH

121 5 ST, Miami Beach, FL 33139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
2 High Priority
Nov 30, 2022
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Closed
Inspections
5

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.

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 21599529

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.

03F-02-5

Detail 21599528

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.

13-05-4

Detail 21599533

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils.

31B-02-4

Detail 21599527

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. The manager put towels. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21599538

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

22-20-5

Detail 21599536

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-37-5

Detail 21599540

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-34-5

Detail 21599534

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21599530

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at the preparation cooler. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21599531

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn in the dining room.

22-08-4

Detail 21599537

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the oven soiled at the front counter.

23-03-4

Detail 21599535

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled in the dining room.

06-01-5

Detail 21599539

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two bags of chicken in the triple sink.

08B-63-4

Detail 21599541

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed a reach in cooler in the dining room not locked. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21599532

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

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53B-01-5

Detail 20911365

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: No employee training certificates provided. Admin Complaint

50-09-4

Detail 20911363

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20911367

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 20911362

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

08B-63-4

Detail 20911366

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed reach in cooler located in lobby area not locked or protected from customer access. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 20911364

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

03A-03-5

Detail 20765690

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.

03B-01-6

Detail 20765687

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter-cheese pizza (77 F - hot holding at room temperature ); meat pizza (84F - hot holding at room temperature )

05-05-4

Detail 20765691

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit, located inside reach in cooler where pineapples are located.

02C-03-5

Detail 20765682

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced cheese and ham not date marked.

53A-01-7

Detail 20765680

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53B-01-5

Detail 20765689

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.

36-34-5

Detail 20765681

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated debris/dust located above coffee machines.

50-09-4

Detail 20765685

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 20765684

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

13-03-4

Detail 20765683

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-63-4

Detail 20765686

Basic - Food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed reach in cooler located in lobby area not locked or protected from customer access.

21-12-4

Detail 20765688

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 20529495

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Observed shelves under oven soiled with build up of grease. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 20529496

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, reach in cooler where pineapples are located. Observed paint peeling off shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: Time Extended

Jul 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20310558

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top of reach in cooler-cheese (46°F - Cold Holding at room temperature ); ham (47°F - Cold Holding at room temperature ) Container of deli meat and cheese not stored inside reach in cooler-cheese (46°F - Cold Holding at room temperature ); ham (47°F - Cold Holding at room temperature )

02C-03-5

Detail 20310560

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced deli meats not date marked. Also home made tuna salad and cooked chicken not date marked, stored inside reach in cooler.

31A-09-4

Detail 20310557

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by cups, lids and container of sugar. Items were removed from in front of hand sink. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20310561

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for ware washing and sanitizer buckets.

05-06-4

Detail 20310563

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Also no conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, cooler where milk and fruits are located.

53B-13-5

Detail 20310555

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 20310565

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

32-12-5

Detail 20310566

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed lid missing off trash can inside employees/customers restroom.

23-03-4

Detail 20310559

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Observed shelves under oven soiled with build up of grease.

14-33-4

Detail 20310562

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, reach in cooler where pineapples are located. Observed paint peeling off shelves.

21-12-4

Detail 20310564

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towel was removed from off prep table. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20310554

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles containing different sauces not labeled, stored inside reach in cooler.

45-02-4

Detail 20310556

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Located on shelving near front door where coconuts are located.