Inspection Report

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CAFÉ BEA

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3663610
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13514908
DBPR license2335199

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority4 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical28 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#16High Priority03C-44-5

High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (140F – Cooking)at cook line, employed cooked chicken to a final temperature of 182. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed COOKED PORK (90F – Cooling); COOKED BEEF (86F – Cooling); COOKED PORK (81F – Cooling) at prep area, as per operator made the night prior. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observe, raw chicken stored at region and freezer at prep area and a non-food grade bag . **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs, stored over unwashed vegetables reach in cooler rear storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed five trays of raw shell eggs stored at ambient temperature at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at cook line wash a plate with gloves and continue per cooking and not change gloves. **Warning**

Warning
#23High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed COOKED PORK (90F – Cooling); COOKED BEEF (86F – Cooling); COOKED PORK (81F – Cooling) at prep area, as per operator made the night prior. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#24High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed melted butter and eggs missing time mark, as per operator less than four hours. Operator wrote time on both items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#25Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee, unaware how to calibrate stem thermometer and unaware of proper cooking temperature for chicken. Coached employee on how to properly calibrate thermometer and on proper cooking temperature temperature for chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#26Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer on prep table soiled with food debris. Observed soiled cake knife stored in reach in cooler at rear storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate02D-12-1

Intermediate – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. A warning label was sent to the by email to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#28Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed more than four employees during inspection with no certified food manager present, manager showed up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 15

#1Basic36-37-5

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

Warning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on shelf three compartment sink bowls, not inverted. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe employee drink and reach in cooler at cook line, **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while engaging in food handling. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets air reach in cooler at kitchen area torn and in poor repair. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed three trays of cooked pork and one tray of cooked beef on the floor at prep area. Observed plastic case of fry oil stored on the floor at rear storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind oven next to triple sink at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice next to prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic29-27-4

Basic – Mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment is not accessible and blocked by equipment and reach in cooler and used for storage. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at region cooler at Prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in cooler and put line soiled interior with food debris . Observed shelf at reach in cooler next to prep table, soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed establishment reusing gallon milk containers to stored juice. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use item at rear storage area not protected from elements. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wiping cloths, non-stored in sanitizing solution. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
4 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 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
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.