CAFE SOUTH BEACH
121 5 ST · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed approximately 20 live flies in front food preparation area landing on tomatoes and croissants, approximately 3 live flies in dry storage room and approximately 3 live flies in restroom.
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (44°F – Cold Holding); tomato (44°F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (44°F – Cold Holding); sausage (44-45°F – Cold Holding); tuna (44°F – Cold Holding); chicken (45°F – Cold Holding); cheese (44°F – Cold Holding) in front prep area reach in cooler.
03A-04-4High Priority – Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed approximately 20 live flies in front food preparation area landing on tomatoes and croissants. Operator discarded tomatoes and croissants. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ ppm corrected to 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. In front preparation reach in cooler.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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. Observed sliced ham and cheese sliced onsite missing date marking.
Basic 12
24-05-4Basic – Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
08B-46-4Basic – Container of oil stored on floor in front service area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Also observed reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach-in chest freezer gasket torn.
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed cakes and fruit salads packaged onsite for customer self service missing labels.
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with celery and cucumber.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed front door open allowing access to flies entering establishment.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single service napkins stored on dry storage area floor.
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Observed soiled residue buildup on front service area storage racks. Also observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at reach in cooler in storage area. Also observed buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Operator discarded knife block. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In some areas of front service area and observed black debris on wall at dish washing area. Also observed Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust/debris.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottles containing different sauces not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:50 AM.
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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.