CAFE AMERICANO/MERCATO DI MARE
1144 OCEAN DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon (49F – Cold Holding) inside RIC by prep area, as per chef for approximately 30 minutes prior.
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 400ppm), chef diluted solution with water and final reading Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal tray on top of HWS at ware washing area.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at HWS by WIC.
02A-01-5Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided to manager, printed and posted at dining area. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice and lobster bisque inside WIC no date marked, as per chef for more than 24 hours prior. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed lettuce box on floor inside WIC.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at WIC. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.