PELICAN CAFE & RESTAURANT
826 OCEAN DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee partake in multiple task without changing glove at cook line. Instructed employee on proper procedures.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 8 bags of octopus, 2 bags of salmon and 4 bags of chicken stored in walk in cooler vacuumed sealed without a HACCP plan help for more than 48 hours.
Intermediate 4
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At the time of the inspection manager on duty does not have certificate.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed the establishment serves eggs, steak, tuna tartare beef carpaccio, and oyster not identified on menu.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Basic 6
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a cup at cook line while preparing food.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of French fries not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed marinara sauce not covered at walk in cooler.
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed 8 bags of octopus, 2 bags of salmon and 4 bags of chicken stored in walk in cooler vacuumed sealed without a HACCP plan with no production time held for more than 48 hours
03G-54-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed 8 bags of octopus, 2 bags of salmon and 4 bags of chicken stored in walk in cooler vacuumed sealed without a HACCP plan held for more than 48 hours
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.