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4000 PONCE CAFE

4000 PONCE DE LEON BLVD · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33146

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3747530
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13786032
DBPR license2330545

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at coffee bar milk (93F – Hot Holding). Operator increased heat to reheat. Observed at hot box empanadas (101F – Hot Holding). **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 28, 2026 11:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.