4000 PONCE CAFE
4000 PONCE DE LEON BLVD · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33146
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot box empanadas (119F – Hot Holding). As per operator for about 2 hours. Operator reheated empanadas to 168F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed displayed license dated 10/01/2023.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food and coffees with no hair restraint. Employee placed hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in both the women's and men's bathrooms.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:33 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.