1952 CAFE
450 NW 37TH AVENUE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33125
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed male chef answered cell phone and continued food preparation without washing hands. Employee was coached and washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above ground beef in the reach in cooler. Manager placed chicken below. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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 flan cups received from a bakery licensed by DACS not date marked. Flan was received on Sunday 10/19.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device to measure surface temperature for sanitizing dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in buffet line. Manager refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory posted for hamburgers, eggs , steak churassco and grilled salmon served undercooked as per customer request. Consumer advisory was printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license expired Oct. 1, 2025. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed male chef wearing bracelets while cooking food.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed lids cracked for sugar and rice containers on the dry storage shelf.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored on oven door handles.
13-03-4Basic – Observed male employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in the kitchen.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed near coffee station, boxes single use cups store on the floor. Manager removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.