BLUE LAVENDER CAFE
1414 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed a server clean a table then make a drink without washing her hands.
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties over mozzarella cheese at the cook line.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 salmon (40F – Cold Holding); smoked salmon (38F – Cold Holding) still in the vacuum sealed bag.
Intermediate 5
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Asked the chef the minimum cooking temperature for eggs and he replied 165°F.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a food handler rinse an out blender cup in the handwashing sink.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
03G-50-2Intermediate – Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Observed several cooked chicken breast in vacuum sealed bags in the walk in cooler.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in approximately 15 different containers with different spices. The cook removed them all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 salmon (40F – Cold Holding); smoked salmon (38F – Cold Holding) still in the vacuum sealed bag.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a coffee cup on a preparation table. The chef removed it.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. The owner inverted it and put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The sever inverted the scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives between the wall and reach in cooler at the cook line. The cook removed them. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.