CAFE AMERICANO/MERCATO DI MARE
1144 OCEAN DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed chef washing hands with no soap at HWS at cook line. Coached employee and washed hands again. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed smoked salmon portions and cooked chicken dated marked as December 28,2025 with discard date of January 3,2026. Chef discarded.
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at breakfast station by cook line salmon (56F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); cut chicken (58F – Cold Holding), as per chef from previous day.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at breakfast station by cook line salmon (56F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); cut chicken (58F – Cold Holding), as per chef from previous day. Observed brown rice (60F – Cold Holding) next to rice warmer at ambient temperature, as per chef for approximately 1 hour prior. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 6
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags not marked with date last served. **Repeat Violation**
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed by coffee station at kitchen entrance.
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked noodles inside WIC # 2 with no date marked, as per chef for more than 24 hours prior. **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at HWS at cook line.
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed RIC disconnected at breakfast area ( SEE STOP SALE ORDER ).
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water leaking from HWS by WIC.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups case stored on floor at dry storage.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:34 AM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.