PELICAN CAFE & RESTAURANT
826 OCEAN DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03G-05-5High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Observed a package with 8 frozen salmon with no label.
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed a cambro container with a moldy mash potato inside walk in cooler. Opera discarded at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-16-5High Priority – Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Observed a container of oyster next to a container tiramisu at reach in cooler next to vacuum packed machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed a container of bolognese labeled from 5/1/26. Operator discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at three compartment sink.
Intermediate 4
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed oysters with no tag at reach in cooler next to vacuum sealed machine. Coached operator that needs to maintain a copy of the tag with oysters.
53A-03-7Intermediate – 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 Food Manager Certification expired 10/20/25.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand was sink located at bar area. Operator replaced.
03G-50-1Intermediate – Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging on salmon without an approved HACCP plan.
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on top of prep table.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water less than 135F.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at all reach in coolers inside kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – Observed ladle stored on equipment door handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a bag of frozen salmon inside walk in cooler being thawed improperly inside ROP bag. Coached operator.Operator removed from bag.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:11 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.