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PELICAN CAFE & RESTAURANT

826 OCEAN DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3734326
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13772819
DBPR license2325114

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed MARINARA (50F – Cooling) at walk in cooler, ask for employee made the night prior. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed tuna and reach in cooler at cook line thawed in original ROP packaging. Observed MARINARA (50F – Cooling) at walk in cooler, ask for employee made the night prior. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate16-54-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 135) at warewashing area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-2

Basic – 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 tuna and reach in cooler at cook line thawed in original ROP packaging. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed containers on shelf at warewashing area wet nesting. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.