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BUENA VIBRA CAFE

1680 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3456124
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8753562
DBPR license2335450

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the triple sink with a drying rack in the sanitizer compartment. The operator removed the drying rack filled the sink with water and chlorine at 100 ppms. The dishes were rehashed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cases of plastic cutlery blocking access to the sink in the ware washing room.

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the ware washing room.

#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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 the following food handlers training certificates expired Claudia and Sandra.

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in the kitchen.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the refrigerator gasket torn at the bar by the pool.

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the lobby restroom and ware washing room.

#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cutlery kits and plastic cups on the floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.