SANTA FE NEWS AND ESPRESSO DESIGN DISTRICT
140 NE 39 ST UNIT 238 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137
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 6
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed at front counter bottle water stored in drinking ice. Employee began to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee at front counter clean lobby tables and dishes, then proceeded to make customers espresso. Coached employee on proper hand washing between task. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed at front counter bottle water stored in drinking ice. Employee began to discard. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen prep cooler cut lettuce (66F – Cold Holding). As per cook for about 5 hours. Employee removed to discard. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter ham and cheese croissant (84F – Cold Holding). As per employee for about 3 hours. Employee removed and placed into cooler. Observed at kitchen prep cooler cut lettuce (66F – Cold Holding). As per cook for about 5 hours. Employee removed to discard. Observed at lowboy reach in cooler burger patties (64F – Cold Holding); raw beef (61F – Cold Holding) as per cook for about 2 hours. Cook placed items onto ice to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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 front counter hot box chicken empanadas (102F – Hot Holding) and ham croquettes (120F – Hot Holding). As per employee for about 3 hours. Employee began to reheat empanadas and croquettes. Observed at rice cooker , rice (125F – Hot Holding). As per employee for about 2 hours. Employee began to reheat rice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at front counter hand sink used as dump sink for coffee utensils. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. Observed for employees, Jose Hadad and Ana Laura present at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in kitchen plastic gallons of cooking oil stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler container of ground beef stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line oven door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave and baking oven so-called with food debris. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at all hand wash sinks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers in kitchen soiled. Observed hood filters soiled with grease build up. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at prep table. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.