ELBAS CAFE AND SERVICES
7498 NW 8 ST UNIT A AND B · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored in reach in cooler along with food items closest to drink storage. Employee discarded items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed seven nonfood-grade bags used to stored raw meat products in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, and reach in freezer.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unwashed vegetables. Employee removed raw beef and stored in correct order. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over Ready to eat product in walk in cooler. Employee removed container and placed it in the correct order. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket solution was too strong. Employee replaced bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer soiled located next to 3 compartment sink.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to thaw raw proteins. Operators removed proteins and stored in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink beside walk in cooler. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scooped with no handle stored in bin of white rice and black beans in dry storage near reach in coolers and freezers.
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard box used as an anti-slip measure located in kitchen in front of flat top stove.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans not inverted located near reach in coolers and freezers. Employee inverted pots and pans. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall above 3 sink compartment.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in both white reach in freezers located in of 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice located in front counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed container of seasoning reused to store salt.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed container of hash browns stored in reach in freezer with no lid cover. Employee discarded items. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 3 bags of raw beef thawing in ambient temperature in hand wash sink. Operator moved raw beef into walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two containers of sugar and one of salt not labeled. Operator labeled all three containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:43 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.