JOEY'S WYNWOOD CAFE
2506 NW 2 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33127
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (60 F – Cold Holding); ground beef (60 F – Cold Holding); eggplant (57 F – Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen area. As per employee all foods were placed at 11:00 AM this morning. Employee placed ice to bring temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 chicken (89 F – Hot Holding); potato croquettes (89 F – Hot Holding); meatballs (117 F – Hot Holding); sausage (90 F – Hot Holding); chicken (104 F – Hot Holding) at the front counter. As per manager all foods were placed at 11:00 AM. Foods were reheated. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Antonio Puche 10/18/26 expired. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by the walk in cooler. **Warning**
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 food handler training for Ivan Dubenko expired 4/30/26 and Jean Laporte expired on 3/28/22. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a glass container used as scoop inside the sugar at the dry storage. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan covers soiled at the walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed all food inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen is out of temperature. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened water bottle stored in preparation table. Employee discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch and bracelets while engaged in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at the pizza station. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking under the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 3, 2026 8:04 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.