CAFE PANISSE
7310 SW 57 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33143
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee plate salad with bare hands with no approved AOP. Observed employee touch FCS of spoon with bare hands and use same spoon to handle gorgonzola cheese. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid in storage room where walk in cooler is located. **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed cooked steak on cloth towel resting. Observed employee plate salad with bare hands with no approved AOP. Observed employee touch FCS of spoon with bare hands and use same spoon to handle gorgonzola cheese. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 tuna filet thawed in ROP. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter: shredded cheese (55F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (49F – Cold Holding); gorgonzola (52F – Cold Holding); roasted red peppers (51F – Cold Holding). As per operator, less than 4 hours at cooler. **Warning**
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 cook line: fish (102F – Hot Holding). As per chef, less than 1 hour, cook removed from under cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no form or kit. **Warning**
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed mussels with tags missing last date of sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled dry food shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife stored in handsink at front counter. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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 4 employees on site, no certified food manager present. **Warning**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed container of mussels with their original tag. Manager has tag marked with receiving date and found tag for batch. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on food and dish racks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 20
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed cooler handles soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 4 tuna filet thawed in ROP. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Red Bull on drink cooler. Observed Diet Coke can above soup warmer.b **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cooks on line with bracelet. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind dish machine and beer coolers at front counter. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed under dish machine and front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed cases of wine stored in restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in warewash area. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at ice machine next to dishwasher. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of equipment soiled. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open at time of inspection. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at front counter. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in warewash area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:16 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
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.