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BEACHSIDE CAFE

685 OCEAN DR · KEY BISCAYNE · Dade County · FL 33149

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3367189
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8386449
DBPR license2336908

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled equipment from rear of kitchen/ outside then entered into kitchen put on gloves without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 6

#7Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no Quaternary ammonium test strips.

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink.

#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle. By Three compartment sink.

Basic 5

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door lacking self closing mechanism.

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil containers not inverted on shelf.

#5Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment, old coolers, by rear of Establishment.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:52 PM.

Violation category totals
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 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.