Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SARDINIA BEACH CAFE

10275 COLLINS AVE · BAL HARBOUR · Dade County · FL 33154

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3323454
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8342707
DBPR license2332240

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed plates washed inside the service sink located at the front area. Those plates were not sanitized. Employee moved all of them to the back to be washed, rinsed and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#4Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hand inside service sink at the front instead of using the hand sink. Employees were coached about the correct hand washing technique. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Info was provided. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed many clean plates stored inside the hand sink. Employee moved all of them to the back to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed missing reporting agreement for some new employees ( Melisa, Maria , Valentina and Jefferson). Employees signed the agreements. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – Observed expired chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired in 2022.

#9Intermediate08B-15-4

Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed unwrapped apples displayed for customer self service. Apples were washed and wrapped. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop handle left with handle touching the ice. Manager corrected it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed small forks stored with the food contact surface up. Employee inverted them . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.