LIFES FLAVOR CAFE SWEET
1840 W 49TH STREET #104 · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach empanada (130F – Hot Holding) hot box at front counter. Operator moved the empanada to kitchen to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) At kitchen. Operator set up sanitizer bucket again at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Observed no procedures or plans for vomit and diarrhea events. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer on preparation table and preparation table soiled, also in use cutting board soiled on sandwich preparation station. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning sponge inside hand wash sink located next to the three compartment sink in kitchen area. Operator removed the sponge. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided the paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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 no health employee agreement available. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used at coffee preparation area in front counter. **Warning**
Basic 9
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on the kitchen floor. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to front counter. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on sandwich preparation station. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door glass in beverage cooler at front counter. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler at kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler under sandwich located at kitchen area. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with salt not properly labeled on top of refrigerator at kitchen area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.