ALTAS CAFE RESTAURANT
835 NW 37 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33125
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 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed dough inside non food grade bags at food prep table. Operator removed product from bag and placed inside container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed desserts (tres leches) located at the front counter with no label or proof of purchase. As per operator, desserts were made at home and brought to establishment. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed kitchen utensils inside hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to cook line. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside flour bin in back storage area. Observed cup inside sugar bin at the food prep table. Operator removed immediately **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves inside reach in freezer. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed several kitchen ceiling tiles missing. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several kitchen ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area with visible water damage. **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket located across the cook line torn. Observed inside door handle for the walk in cooler broken. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at the ice machine located at the front counter. Operator removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a set of tongs located on oven door handle at the cook line. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed black microwave located near steam table with soiled interior. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in back restroom for employees. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets located across cook line soiled. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer located near cook line with soiled interior. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.