4000 PONCE CAFE
4000 PONCE DE LEON BLVD · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33146
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot box empanadas (109F – Hot Holding); ham croquette (98F – Hot Holding) as per operator for less than 2 hours. Employee increased heat to reheat items. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired for Lazard Leon on 1/1/2026.
Basic 1
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in container of tuna salad in reach in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:24 AM.
Violation category totals
1 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.