Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CABANA CAFE

5685 ALTON RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3403907
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8543453
DBPR license2330479

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handling dirty dishes and then, touching clean dishes without washing his hands in between.

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter kept at room temperature of 74 F at the front bar ( less than 4 hrs). Person in charge decided to use Time as Public Health Control . Procedure was provided and filled it out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing bracelets. Employees removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towels underneath cutting boards. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen tuna thawing inside standing water. Person in charge discarded the water and placed the tuna inside the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.