CAFFE PORTOFINO
13615 S. DIXIE HWY #117 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed parmesan cheese with mold at prep reach in cooler. Operator discarded cheese.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel lining plates of breaded chicken inside walk in cooler.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed container of raw chicken stored with unwashed limes inside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over cooked rice inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna thawed completely inside reduced oxygen package inside walk in cooler.
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in bar. **Repeat Violation**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed date of birth missing on all employee training certificates. **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser not working inside bathroom.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both bathrooms without self closing doors.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna thawed completely inside reduced oxygen package inside walk in cooler.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Across from standing freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor inside walk in cooler soiled.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed various food items stored on floor inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on top of black chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink next to dish area and bar area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at coffee bar. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:53 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.