Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE CAFE AT BOOKS & BOOKS

265 ARAGON AVE · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33134

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3635952
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10935528
DBPR license2328355

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#6Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Basic 2

#1Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a liners box stored on floor.

#2Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at dishwasher area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.