MIAMI RIVER CAFE
350 NW 8 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33128
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside reach in cooler prepared from previous day chicken cooked (50°F – Cold Holding); pork cooked (66°F – Cold Holding); rice (55°F – Cold Holding); yellow rice (57°F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (50°F – Cold Holding); refried beans (51°F – Cold Holding); pastor pork (60°F – Cold Holding); cooked steak (57°F – Cold Holding)
08A-20-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken over shell eggs in reach in cooler
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 5 roaches crawling and inside the mechanical parts of disrepair ice machine, located in kitchen area next to reach in cooler.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed Approximately 10 dry droppings behind storage shelves and bar area corners
35A-07-4High Priority – Small flying insects in bar area.
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed temperatures chicken cooked (50°F – Cold Holding); pork cooked (66°F – Cold Holding); rice (55°F – Cold Holding); yellow rice (57°F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (50°F – Cold Holding); refried beans (51°F – Cold Holding); pastor pork (60°F – Cold Holding); cooked steak (57°F – Cold Holding) prepared from previous days inside reach in coolers.
Intermediate 3
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
03D-20-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches and covered while cooling.
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, pork, beef, pico de gallo, rice, beans, cooked from previous day not date marked
Basic 17
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
36-75-4Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 6 death roaches inside broken ice machine.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing.
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Lid on chest freezer door insulation in disrepair.
36-71-4Basic – Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through out the kitchen area and bar area
36-17-4Basic – Floor tiles missing.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Outside bathrooms area
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bathroom
29-49-5Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler.
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Bread, fresh salsa, pico de gallo stored inside the reach in cooler.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink in kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.