CAFE AMERICANO
1776 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at the bar. The manager turned off the dishwasher machine and told the bar tender to to take the glasses to the kitchen.
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a sever touch her nose and then the ice scoop.
03G-05-5High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 packs of vacuumed seal tuna at an internal temperature of 41°F.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed milk (55F – Clod holding). As per the bartender hr left it outside of the cooler for approximately 30 minutes. The bartender put it back in the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed several dirty spoons and a cup and scrubbing pad in the hand washing sink at the drink station. The manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. The bartender brought napkins. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 packs of vacuumed seal tuna at an internal temperature of 41°F.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a plate of pasta on top of the dish machine and the dish washer eating it.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at the bar.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The chef removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a water bottle on top of ice cream in the freezer at the cook line.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the front line on the cutting boards. The manager had the cooks put the towels in a bucket with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:25 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.