Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CAFÉ BEA

2753 SW 142 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3630314
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10927037
DBPR license2335199

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#18High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee at the front line cracking eggs and handling clean equipment and ingredients without washing hands or changing gloves.

#19High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a male employee touch his face and proceeded to touch clean plates without washing his hands.

#20High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above bread and soup inside the reach in cooler located at the back storage area.

Intermediate 3

#21Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at prep area not accessible.

#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels located at the front counter. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#23Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form was provided to operator via email.

Basic 17

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle being used as a scoop in the sugar bin. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth in the kitchen area.

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed more than five tiles with water damage through out the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stains and soil on the ceiling panels around kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed three knives and a spatula being stored between the prep wall and equipment. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 2 open water bottles stored on preparation table at the kitchen. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal water bottles and cell phones at the prep table in the kitchen area.

#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket of corner reach in cooler at the prep table in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic oil container stored on the floor located in storage area in the back. Employee removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer located in the kitchen area and outside in the back area.

#11Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping towels under cutting boards located at the prep table.

#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gaskets of the reach in cooler soiled located at the prep station tables and the reach in fridge located in the back storage area.

#13Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside reach in cooler located in the back.

#14Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket sanitizer stored on the floor under the 3 compartment sink. Employee removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of dining napkins stored on the floor located in the storage back area. Employee removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 5 wiping cloths stored on preparation table and on top of a cutting board.

#17Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Employee adjusted to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:31 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.