LIGHTHOUSE CAFE
1200 CRANDON BLVD · KEY BISCAYNE · Dade County · FL 33149
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon and raw white fish stored on top of cooked shrimp inside reach in coolers interior inside kitchen area. Coached person in charge. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored on top of raw white fish inside reach in cooler drawers at cooking line.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Raw mahi (52F – Cold Holding); raw beef (49F – Cold Holding); raw white fish (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F – Cold Holding) dated 10/24, tuna salad (52F – Cold Holding). Observed 12 defrosted raw tuna steak inside Commercially ROP bag.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw mahi (52F – Cold Holding); raw beef (49F – Cold Holding); raw white fish (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F – Cold Holding) dated 10/24, tuna salad (52F – Cold Holding).
Basic 7
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 12 defrosted raw tuna steak inside Commercially ROP bag. As per person in charge was placed inside reach in coolers more than 24 hours.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler torn at drawers under griddle.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler drawers under griddle.
21-04-4Basic – Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
08B-38-4Basic – Observed a pot with soup stored on floor inside walk in freezer.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers interior door soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:19 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.