PLAYA CAFE
1515 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 331397802
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed both cooks changed tasks removed gloves and put on new gloves without washing their hands. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over plantains. The person in charge moved the plantains. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
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 Maria Rivas certification expired on 01-23-26. She has been employed here approximately 26 years. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by the triple sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed by the triple sink. **Warning**
Basic 1
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:38 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.