OCEAN 5 CAFE
444 OCEAN DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above milk cartons inside white reach in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on the wall next to prep area near stove. Found two live roaches crawling inside the oven at cook line.Also observed one live roach in hallway on floor towards back exit door and employee bathroom. **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed 8 ROP fully thawed snapper inside reach in cooler. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose bib with attached spray house, located next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing two vacuum breakers at mop sink at hose splitter, located at freezer area. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled with accumulation of grease, food and slime, on utensil and frying pans stored inside soiled unused oven at cook line. Also observed soiled some plates and bowls amongst clean ones being stored in the kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed for handwashing sinks in the warewashing area and prep area. Employee was able to provide. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Anel Gonzalez **Warning**
Basic 22
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used as a scoop for sugar in food bin in prep area. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled oven handles and reach in cooler handles. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed one in back freezer area and 5 in the front area. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not protected or invert in the kitchen across prep counters. Per manager, not in use. **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife between two prep tables. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 8 bags of snapper completely thawed inside ROP bags in the reach in cooler across stove. A stop sale was issued. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach inside the oven, 22 dead roaches under freezers in back area. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting metal food pans in back prep area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed in disrepair RIC door gasket across stove. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap exit door. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under handwash sink in warewashing area. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors around dishwashing are and under the food trolleys in back area near freezer, and. Around kitchen area. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed soiled floors tiles in disrepair around kitchen, prep, back freezer, warewashing areas **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic gallon of oil on the floor in freezer area. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at wall door frame near stove. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed cook lime ovens soiled. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed for handwashing sinks in the prep area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets around kitchen area. Observed paper towel holder knob, hand soap container soiled with grease, at warewashing area. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete exposed in back freezer area. **Warning**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed in poor condition the handle of a whisk. Employee discarded item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe at under the handwashing sink basin near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large food continues containing dry food items with no label in prep area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:02 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 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.