Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ALTAS CAFE RESTAURANT

835 NW 37 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33125

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3663612
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13514910
DBPR license2335074

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority12A-07-5

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

#9High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags at reach in freezer

#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1,2025. Operator paid license while inspection was being conducted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed table blocking handsink at entrance of kitchen.

#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed No paper towel at handisbk next to entrance and next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed at reach in freezer.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing by 3 compartment sink and above walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed Ceiling tiles with water damage throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.

#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hood filter soiled at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.