CAFE AMERICANO/MERCATO DI MARE
1144 OCEAN DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at warewashing area. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee a cook line change gloves without washing his. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed an opener blade soiled with food debris. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observe white cutting board at kitchen area with the marks. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observe at reach in freezer across from walk-in cooler number three interior panel missing with exposed insulation. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water handle at handwashing sink next to walk-in cooler number three unable to turn on. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves and walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler at cook line standing water. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:46 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.