EXPRESS-O-CAFE
4767 NW 36 ST · MIAMI SPRINGS · Dade County · FL 33166
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Observed the employee working with money, then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Advised the employee, she washed her hands **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 moist rodent dropping in the storage room by front counter (freezer with food and drink bottles on the floor of the room). Observed 4 dry rodent droppings in storage room by kitchen. (No physical separation between storage room and kitchen).
Intermediate 3
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed plastic utensils inside the hand wash sink. Advised the operator. She removed the item. **Corrected On-Site**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed inside the reach in freezer by the dry storage area. Advised the operator, she cleaned the freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
23-20-4Basic – Food grease build up on exterior of oven.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cases of bottle drinks on the floor in the storage room with evidence of vermin present.
08B-30-4Basic – Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Observed a container of whit rice with not covering. Advised the operator, she put the cover on the rice container. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes on the wall in the storage rooms and evidence of vermin present.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
08A-26-4Basic – Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken is in the refrigerator storing on top of the cut vegetables. Advised the operator, she removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed 2 refrigerators that are not being used. They both are in not working condition in the front counter area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:51 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.